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LETTERS 


$$aac  pobin,  ®*ij-, 


PRIVATE  SECRETARY  OF 


Hon.  GEORGE  CLARKE, 

Secretary  of  the  Province  of  New  York. 
1718-1730. 


ALBANY,  N.  Y. : 
J.  MUNSELL,  82  STATE  ST. 

1872. 


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LETTERS 


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ISAAC    BOBIN. 


Anthony  Barry  to  Ifaac  Bobin. 

London,  Augujl ye  4^  1718. 

My  Dear  Bobin 

HAD  the  favour  of  both 
Your's  of  the  20th  of  Novem- 
ber and  31ft  of  May,  which 
were  not  a  little  welcome  to 
me,  the  latter  I  got  but  Yefter- 
day.  Though  I  was  not  at  Dublin 
when  the  firft  came,  I  delayed  but 
little  time  till   I  fent  your  friends 

A 


M86439 


(    2     ) 

there  the  fubftance  of  it,  which  I 
am  perfwaded  they  were  glad  to 
fee.  I  am  heartily  concerned  at  the 
melancholy  Story  of  your  Voyage  but 
Vfmte  it's  over,  cannot  but  congratu- 
late You  on  your  Arrival  and  the 
kind  reception  You  have  mett  with 
from  Your  Relation  there,  &  hope 
you  will  e'er  long  reap  the  benefit 
of  Your  going. 

Warner  was  mightily  difappointed 
of  having  a  Commiffion  in  Wade's 
Regiment,  which  is  fince  Hawle/s, 
for  the  prefent  Colonel  is  a  Man 
little  beloved,  and  One  of  a  very 
odd  Temper,  however  by  chance 
he  got  One  in  Brigadier  Borr's 
Regimr  of  Marines,  to  be  a  Second 
Lieutenant,  which  is  only  Enfign's 
Pay,  they  laid  at  Gallway  when 
We  left  Ireland;  I  cannot  but  take 
notice  to  You,  that  for  Some  time 
before  he  got  it,  he  was  at  a  Lofs 


(  3   ) 

for  Your  Affiftance  to  help  him  out 
with  a  Memorial  now  and  then  to 
My  Lord  Lieut:  which  out  of  a 
friendfhip  to  You  (he  being  one  as 
you  refpected)  I  did  with  a  great 
deal  of  Pleafure,  but  when  he  got 
his  Bufinefs  done,  and  was  com- 
manded to  Quarters,  did  not  fo 
much  as  thank  me  or  take  his  leave 
of  me,  or  any  other  of  Your  friends 
abl  the  Office. 

I  came  to  London  in  April  laft 
(and  as  Sudden  as  We  came  before) 
with  Mr.  Budgell  he  is  very  kind 
to  me  &  I  doubt  not  but  will  be 
my  very  good  Patron1  I  did  (as 
you  defired)  prefent  Your  humble 
Refpedts  to  him,  which  he  took 
very  kindly  &  afked  heartily  after 
you.  Monf r  Duranc  is  with  us  & 
gives  his  kind  Service  to  You. 

We  had  great  Alteration  in  the 
Secretary's  Office  fince  You  left  this 


(4   ) 

Country,  for  when  the  Duke  of 
Bolton  was  there,  Mr.  Towers  was 
ill  of  a  fever  about  thirteen  weeks, 
and  was  Several  times  thought  paft 
recovery,  during  which  time  I  offi- 
ciated in  the  Office  for  him,  and 
when  he  recovered  he  left  it  and 
came  hither,  at  which  time  Mr. 
Budgell  put  me  into  the  Office  at 
£30  "p  Annum,  where  I  continued 
about  a  Quarter,  and  then  he  coming 
to  London  brought  me  with  him  ; 
Since  Our  being  here  Mr.  Webfter 
(Chief  Sec1?  to  the  Duke  of  Bolton) 
have  infteadof  Mr.  William  Budgell *s 
acting  as  Secry  to  the  Lords  Juftices, 
appointed  Mr.  Maddocks  (a  friend 
of  his)  to  act,  and  Sent  Over  a  Young 
Gentleman  from  hence  to  be  in 
my  Place  in  the  Office  ;  Notwith- 
ftanding  this,  I  doubt  not,  but  Mr. 
Budgell  will  in  a  fhort  time  out  top 
Webfter  and  all  other  his  Adverfaries. 


(  5  ) 

Betty  Love  11  mould  have  been 
Marry ed  to  One  Mr.  Wallett  (whom 
you  have  often  heard  her  Name) 
in  January  laft,  nay  me  reported 
herfelf  that  She  was  So,  and  went 
by  the  Name  for  fome  time,  but 
whatever  the  matter  was,  the  Match 
was  fpoil'd,  She  broke  off  with  him, 
and  was  abfent  for  about  two  months 
that  neither  her  Mother  nor  Sifters 
knew  where  She  was,  and  Juft  as 
We  came  to  London,  She  came  to 
Light  again,  and  is  lately  marryed 
to  One  Mr.  Vanderbagen  a  Land- 
fkip  Drawer,  with  whom  She  lives 
very  happily,  he  is  a  very  fober  man, 
a  handfome  man  and  a  good  huf- 
band,  So  I  think  after  all  (he  may 
be  thankfull  to  her  ftars. 

Mr.  Elliot  is  out  of  Bufinefs,  and 
where  I  can't  tell,  for  I  have  not 
feen  him  thefe  two  Months,  but  if 
I  do  mall  Shew  him  thofe  Parts  of 
Your  Letters  that  mention  him. 


(  6  ) 

I  wrote  to  Mr.  Heath  about  the 
Hats  You  mention  in  Your  former 
Letter  for  him  to  Send  you,  but 
never  received  a  Line  from  him 
relating  to  them,  waiting  for  which, 
was  the  occafion  I  did  not  anfwer 
it  fooner,  but  fince  Yours  of  the 
31ft  of  May  came  before  I  anfwered 
the  other,  I  hope  you  will  excufe 
my  anfwering  them  both  in  One, 
which  I  am  afraid  will  tire  Your 
Patience  in  perufing,  but  fince  it 
is  but  feldom,  that  an  Opportunity 
Serve  for  Our  hearing  from  One 
another,  I  am  perfwaded  You  will 
pafs  by  that  fault ;  And  I  do  afliire 
You,  it  is  my  hearty  Defire,  that 
We  may  keep  up  a  Conftant  Cor- 
refpondence,  and  that  as  often  as 
poffible. 

Billy  Dowell 'is  married  to  a  Young 
Woman  that  was  a  By  Blow  of  My 
Lord  Southwell's,  One  of  the  Com- 
miffioners  of  the  Revenue  in  Ireland, 


(  7  ) 

who  when  You  were  there  was  only 
Sir  Thomas  Southwell,  I  believe  My 
Lord  gave  him  £3  or  400  and  I 
fancy  will  put  him  in  fome  Em- 
ployment in  the  Cuftom  houfe. 

I  am  at  a  great  Lofs  here  for 
want  of  Your  Company,  which 
would  very  much  add  to  my  Satis- 
faction, but  when  I  confider  the 
advantage  Your  abfence  from  hence 
will  be  of  to  You  I  content  Myfelf 
in  fome  meafure  &  recommend  You 
to  the  care  of  the  Omnipotent.  I 
am 

Dear  Bobin 

Your  fincere  friend 
&   humble  Servc 

Anthony  Barry. 

P.  S.  Since  my  writing  this  Epiftle, 
Mr.  Budgell  has  defired  me  particu- 
larly to  give  his  Service  to  You  which 
is  a  Sign  that  You  are  in  his  favr. 


.       (  8  ) 

I  defire  you  would  continue  Your 
Directions  to  me  under  Mr.  Belcher's 
Cover. 

The  D:  of  Bolton  is  ftill  Ld  Lieu1 
&  the  talk  about  ye  D:  of  Newcajlle 
is  over. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Long  Island,  Oftr  4^    1718. 

Hond  Sir. 

1HAVE  paid  Mr.  Barberie  The 
two  Warrants  for  which  I  have 
taken  the  inclof 'd  receipt. 

My  prefumption  in  going  abroad 
too  foon  has  been  the  Motive  of 
my  often  thinking  of  what  yor 
honour  told  me ;  I  mail  take  care 
for  the  future  not  to  be  fo  bold. 

My  long  abfence  from  the  Office 
makes  me  very  uneafy,  But  hope 
in  a  few  days  to  be  able  to  attend 


(9  ) 

it,  I'm  brought  low  my  diftemper 
having  been  very  fevere.  My  hand 
is  fo  weak  that  I  cant  be  fo  prolix 
as  I  could  wifh  to  exprefs  the  fence 
of  my  duty  as  I  ought  to  him  who 
I  hope  will  do  me  the  Juftice  to 
believe  that  I  am 
Hond  Sir 

Your  dutifull 
and  moft 

Obedient  humble 
Servant 

I.    BOBIN. 

To  George  Clark  Efq. 

Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

Febry  the  6tb,  17 if. 

Hond  Sir 

VPON  Receipt  of  yor  Letter  of 
the  28th  of  Janry  laft  I  went 
to  Mr.  Wileman  and   in  regard  to 
B 


(    io   ) 

Yop  Inftrudtions  prefPd  him  for  Yor 
Accots  who  gives  his  Service  to 
you  and  beggs  yor  farther  patience 
for  they  fhall  be  ready  in  a  few 
days  I  fhall  not  let  often  calling 
for  'em  be  wanting,  and  fo  foon  as 
they  come  to  my  hands  fend  'em 
you. 

I  fent  yor  Letter  to  Mr.  Alexan- 
der at  Amboy  where  he  is  with  the 
Governour,  and  dont  expecl  him 
home  before  the  Latter  End  of  this 
Month  or  beginning  of  next.  In 
Obedience  to  Yor  Commands  is 
Inclofed  yor  Quarterly  Warrants 
wch  till  now  I  had  not  an  Opper- 
tunity  to  fend. 

As  to  Yor  Office  you  need  not  be 
afraid  it  fhall  fuffer  either  prejudice 
or  delay,  it  will  not  Appear  that 
ever  I  have  been  negligent  in  doing 
my  duty  or  that  ever  I  made  a  flight 
of  bufinefs  relating  thereto  on  the 


-  ( II) 

Contrary  have  not  nor  mail  be 
wanting  in  my  Endeavours  to  keep 
bufinefs  fo  that  it  run  not  behind 
hand,  Neverthelefs  meet  with  fmall 
Encouragement,  Mr.  Alexander  lay- 
ing Claim  to  the  little  Perquifites 
I  make  of  the  marryage  Lycences, 
but  don't  doubt  you'll  fet  that  mat- 
ter right  (when  you  come  to  Town) 
it  being  fo  unreafonable  and  as  Fm 
informed  what  has  never  been  prac- 
ticed by  his  PredecefTors  and  wch  if 
he  keeps  cant  propofe  to  go  the 
Circuits  and  to  fubfift  on  a  Stipend 
of  twenty  pounds  ^  Ann.  The 
Perfon  that  inform'd  you  I  was  at 
my  Uncles  thofe  days  you  mention 
is  under  a  miftake  and  hope  you'll 
do  me  the  Juftice  to  believe  it  as 
fuch  And  that  I  am  with  great 
truth  and  Refpect 
Sr 
Yours  &c. 

I.    BOBIN. 


.        (     .2     ) 
Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

February  the  \&h  17 if. 

Hond  Sir. 

BEING  Apprehenfive  of  your 
fear  of  the  Small  Pox  in  your 
family,  have  prefumed  to  fend  the 
enclofed  Remedy  of  Dr  Samuel/ 
Wilday  which  I  hope  will  meet 
with  your  honour's  kind  acceptance 
(which  if  it  does  will  anfwer  my 
wifh)  having  nothing  more  at  heart 
than  the  welfare  of  your  honour 
and  family,  being  with  great  truth 
and  RefpecT:. 
Sir 

Your  moft  humble 

and  moft  obed1  Servant 

I.  Bobin. 

I  hear  from  Amboy  that  the  Gov1" 
is  recover'd  from  his  late  Indifpofi- 
tion.  ' 


(  13  ) 

Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

November  the  vyth  1 7 1 9. 

Hond  Sir. 

INCLOSED  is  the  A<3  of  Affem- 
bly  (wch  I  take  by  the  Purport 
of  your  Letter  to  be  the  A61  you 
want)  had  your  Letters  come  fooner 
to  hand  your  Commands  had  been 
obey'd  before  this  But  flatter  myfelf 
you'll  do  me  the  Juftice  not  to 
believe  any  omiflion  on  my  fide,  or 
that  my  diligence  has  been  wanting 
to  forward  what  you  fo  Earneftly 
defired,  I  have  fent  by  Will  all  the 
other  matters  you  Requefted,  Ex- 
cepting Oat  meal  wch  was  not  to  be 
got  in  Town  As  to  Beer  Cyder 
&ca  Mr.  Schuyler  tells  me  he  hopes 
to  fend  the  Latter  End  of  this  week, 
as  Mr.  Schuyler  has  fent  you  a  Letter 


.  (   H  ) 

to  day,  Will  dont  doubt  but  he  has 
fatiffyed  you  as  to  that  therefore 
believe  I  need  fay  no  more  on  that 
Head. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

J  any  2d  1719. 

Hon.  Sir 

I  MAKE  ufe  of  this  opportunity 
to  Congratulate  you  your  good 
Spoufe  and  Madm  Hyde  on  the  New 
Year  ardently  wiming  it  may  be 
followed  by  many  others  in  health 
profperity  and  pleafure  —  having 
nothing  more  at  Heart  than  the 
welfare  of  your  Honour  and  family. 
The  prefident  tells  me  he  has 
received  a  Letter  from  Coll.  Rutfen 
wherein  he  mentioned  the  Receipt 
of  the  Patent  and  that  he  mail  be 
here  in  the  Spring  and  make  all 
matters  eafy  on  that  fcore. 


(  i5  ) 

I  fend  herewith  according  to  your 
Orders  by  Mr.  Nicolls  i  ps  Brown 
Ozanbrigs  ql  55  Ells  at  i8D  D° 
Broad  Garlix  N°  33  £4  5  12 
pound  of  Nails  Six  pound  Double 
tens  and  Six  pound  of  Single  tens 
at  1  of  \d  <p  pound  2  Oz  of  Parfely 
feed  1  Ounce  of  Cabbage  Lettice 
feed  As  to  Onion,  Garden  Beans 
and  Savory  feed  I  cant  get  but  mall 
make  farther  Enquiry  and  fend  by 
the  firft  opportunity. 

Mr.  Schuyler  will  ufe  his  Utmoft 
Endeavour  in  getting  of  Oats  as 
mentioned  in  your  Letter.  He  tells 
me  has  been  feveral  times  with 
Mr.  Hooper  for  that  Money  and  as 
urgent  as  poffible,  but  has  not  as  yet 
received  it  but  fo  foon  as  it  comes 
to  his  hands  mail  pay  it  where  you 
were  pleafed  to  order  it. 

I  mail  as  you  are  pleafed  to  Com- 
mand me  call  often  on  Mr.  Wileman 


(   i6  ) 

for  your  Accounts  but  as  the  Xmas 
is  not  yet  over 

Cap1  Goelet  arrived  this  day  from 
Amsterdam  after  a  long  Paffage  of 
Sixteen  Weekes  but  has  as  I  can  learn 
brought  no  News  worth  your  Judi- 
cious Obfervation,  therefore  fhall 
conclude  as  I  really  am  with  all 
due  Refped:. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

J  any  z\ft  17 19. 

Sr 

1  RECEIVED  yours  of  the  14* 
Inft  to  day,  as  to  what  you  hint 
relating  to  the  Patent  I  fhall  not 
be  remifs  in  obferving  Cap*  Jarrate 
has  made  his  Return  of  Survey  and 
to  Day  was  brought  by  Mr.  Sharpas 
to  the  Office  with  a  Petition  in 
Order  to  be  laid  before  the  Council, 


(  i7  ) 

but  have  not  had  any  fince  the  24th 
of  Decr  laft,  The  prefident  having 
been  Indifpof  d  but  tells  me  he 
defigns  to  call  a  Council  to  morrow, 
So  foon  as  prefent  I  will  take  care 
to  Execute  your  Commands. 

it  being  late  when  yours  came  to 
hand  and  the  bearer  in  hafte  had 
not  time  to  get  a  Pen  knife,  there- 
fore have  fent  you  mine,  wch  I  hope 
you  will  find  fit  for  your  purpofe  — 
As  to  the  reft  mentioned  I  fhall  ufe 
my  utmoft  Endeavour  in  getting 
them  as  foon  as  porlible. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Sr 

I  RECEIVED  yours  of  ye  Ist  In- 
ftant  by  the  hands  of  Monfr 
Fauconnier,  and  in  regard  thereto 
have  promifed  to  let  him  have  fome 

C 


(   i8  ) 

moneys  by  the  latter  End  of  next 
Week,  hoping  by  that  time  to  raife 
fuch  a  fume  as  may  anfwer  yours 
and  his  Expectations  upon  wch  hee 
feemed  fatisfyed  I  fhall  not  be  want- 
ing to  ufe  my  utmoft  Endeavour 
and  diligence  in  perfecting  the  fame. 

The  Moneys  now  in  my  hand 
being  fmall  could  not  conceive  it 
would  be  of  any  fervice  to  offer 
him  any  at  this  Juncture,  was  the 
motive  of  my  Referring  it  till  the 
time  as  before  Expreffed. 

I  have  likewife  received  yours  of 
the  3d  inft.  and  fend  herewith  4 
doz  of  Coat  Buttons  at  \f  ^  doz 
&  D°  of  Waft  Coat  at  2/ being  the 
fmalleft  and  beft  I  could  get,  as 
alfo  two  Doe  fkins  at  6feach  12 
pound  of  Chocolate  at  20^ and  two 
Pack  of  Cards  ^f  it  being  late  in 
the  Day  and  the  Weather  bad  when 
I  received  yours  had  not   time  to 


(   *9  ) 

get  the  feeds,  but  do  defign  to  fend 
'em  by  the  next  Convenience  wth 
the  five  Bufhells  of  peas  you  wrote 
for,  wch  I  doubt  not  but  you'll  find 
good.  As  to  Garden  Beans  I  have 
been  feveral  Places  and  can't  meet 
wth  any  yet  but  fhall  make  further 
Inquiry. 

As  to  the  Children's  Cloaths, 
your  Servant  as  mould  have  been 
the  bearer  of  yr  letter  not  coming 
near  me,  but  fending  it  by  Will, 
my  Hands  were  tyed  as  to  that 
affair,  but  having  recd  a  note  from 
Mrs.  Ludlow  fignifying  her  want  of 
money  to  be  neceffary,  for  that 
purpofe,  fent  in  Anfwer  that  I  was 
forry  I  could  not  Comply  wth  her 
requeft,  but  that  if  (he  would  buy 
the  things  me  wanted  I  would  take 
care  the  money  mould  be  paid  upon 
wch  me  feemed  affronted,  Never- 
theless offered  to  buy  them  myfelf 


(    20    ) 

provided  fhe  would  let  me  know 
what  me  wanted,  but  I  was  not 
worthy  an  anfwer. 

I  fend  inclofed  your  Pen  knife 
wch  J  g0t  mended  by  the  man  near 
the  Wind  Mill. 

Yor  Patent  met  with  no  obftruc- 
tion  and  is  near  compleated,  it  being 
now  Ingrofeing  and  will  fo  foon  as 
paft  the  feal  obferve  your  directions 
relating  thereto. 

I  am 

Yours  &c. 

I.  B. 

February  y  3^  1719. 

The  VefTell  for  London  is  not  yet 
failed,  But  'tis  thought  will  by  the 
End  of  this  week. 


(    21     ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

June  the  iy*&  1720. 

Hond  Sir. 

I  RECEIVED  yours  of  the  15th 
by  Ricbe  this  morning,  I  fend 
by  him,  Wine,  Rum,  Canary  and 
what  elfe  you  were  pleafed  to  order. 
Sir,  Ricbe  being  in  hafte  and  the 
Councill  going  to  fett,  has  prevented 
my  defign  in  Sending  you  an  Ace* 
of  the  particulars  I  fent  by  him  the 
laft  Trip. 

I  fhall  ufe  my  utmoft  Dilligence 
in  getting  what  money  I  can,  and 
fhall  obferve  what  you  tell  me  con- 
cerning your  Warrants  which  are 
not  as  yet  figned  but  will  be  to 
Day. 

As  to  News  there  is  very  little, 
Cap1   Smith  is   fallen  down  to  the 


(    «    ) 

Watering  Place  in  order  to  faile  for 
London  in  the  afternoone,  I  paid 
him  two  Guineas  and  took  his  Re- 
ceipt wch  I  incloPd  in  Mr.  Worfams 
as  you  Directed  and  put  it  in  the 
Bagg  at  Mr.  Sharpas's  together  with 
the  reft  of  yor  Letters.  Cap1  Pearce 
upon  fome  words  arifing  between 
him  and  his  Lieut,  has  fufpended 
him  and  ConnVd  him  in  his  Cab- 
bin. 

Coll.  Rutfen  has  been  in  Town,  and 
tho'  I  had  not  received  your  Letter 
before  his  Departure,  I  acquainted 
him  of  the  ill  Confequences  that 
might  attend  his  Delaying  to  have 
the  Patent  of  Hurly  Compleated, 
the  Prelident  did  the  like  upon 
which  he  promifed  to  wait  on  me 
at  the  Office  in  order  to  fettle  that 
affair  but  has  left  the  Town  without 
coming  near  me  I  believe  the 
occafion  of  it  is  the  want  of  Money. 


(  *3   ) 

I  have  not  received  your  Fees 
for  the  Patent  of  Cornelius  Low 
altho'  I  am  as  preffing  as  poffible. 

Capt.  Ouvery  is  dayly  Expected 
from    London, 

I  hope  agriculture  and  Horticul- 
ture thrive.      I  am  &c 
Yours 

I.     BOBIN. 

George  Clarke  Efqr 


Edward  Hyde  to  Ifaac  Bobin. 

Dear  Mr.  Bobin 

1HAVE  fent  ye  Taylor  to  you 
and  beg  ye  favor  that  you  will 
fend  Mr.  Reynolds  for  to  Buy  fome 
Cloath  pray  let  it  not  be  Coarfe,  I 
mall  be  at  your  Office  to  morrow 
and  Excufe  this  from 

Your  moft 

humble  Servc 
Edwd  Hyde. 


as 


(    2+    ) 

Friday  i  Clock. 

pray  fend  me  word  if  Mr.  Clarke 
fent  down  my  Bill 


Ifaac  Bo  bin  to  George  Clarke. 

June  ye   z\th  1720. 

Sir 

1HAVE  received  yours  of  the 
20th  by  Riche,  and  fend  here- 
with by  him  what  you  tell  me 
was  wanting  vizt  34  &  i  Gallons  of 
MolafTes  at  2/  pr  Gallon,  three 
Gallons  of  Whale  Oyle  at  4/  f 
Gallon  wch  being  fcarce  was  all  I 
could  get.  3.  Buihells  of  Salt  at 
^f&c  6d  "p  Bufhell  a  piece  of  ftriped 
Silk  Muflin  at  5^  bought  at  Mr. 
Franks. 

As  to  Beef  Mr.  Schuyler  promifed 
me  he  would  take  care  to  fend 
by  this  opportunity  therefore  dont 
doubt  but  he'll  give  you  an  ace1. 


(  25  ) 

Mr.  Gatbehoufe  prefents  you  his 
humble  Duty,  and  defired  me  to 
acquaint  you  that  he'll  go  about 
makeing  more  garden  fticks  and  is 
very  glad  you  like  thofe  he  has 
fent,  but  is  forry  that  he  forgot  to 
Pitch  the  Bottoms  to  prevent  there 
rotting  but  fhall  take  care  to  do  it 
to  next  ftakes  he  makes  I  fhall 
obferve  what  you  tell  me  Concern- 
ing fruit  when  Veflells  Come  in. 
Capt.  Ouvery  arrived  here  Yefter- 
day  after  a  Paflage  of  Ten  Weeks 
from  the  Lizard  Point.  The  Pre- 
fident  receiv'd  a  letter  from  Brigdr 
Hunter  dat.  26th  of  March  laft,  in 
wch  he  informs  him  as  he  did  in  his 
former  that  he  is  perfectly  recovered 
of  his  late  Indifpofition,  and  that 
he  hopes  to  be  here  foon,  but  can't 
be  punctual  as  to  what  time  he 
fhall  take  his  Departure  his  private 
and    Publick   affairs    taking  up  fo 

D 


(    26    )  . 

much  of  his  time  —  this  is  the  pur- 
port of  his  Letter  as  the  Prefident 
tells  me. 

Capt.  Ouvery  Reports  that  Mr. 
Burnet  is  appointed  Gov1"  of  this 
Province  but  what  grounds  he  has 
for  the  news  can't  tell. 

I  fend  inclofed  two  Letters  wch 
Mr.  Sharpas  gave  me  this  Morning 
to  forward  to  You  I  gave  yor  Let- 
ters to  him  for  Bojion.  Wednefday 
laft  a  foldier  belonging  to  Coll. 
Weems  Compa.  was  drowned  in  the 
North  River,  by  going  to  his  Canoe 
wch  was  afloat  by  the  Rifing  of  the 
Tide,  he  was  hardly  got  up  to  his 
Sholders  before  he  Sunck,  Some 
believe  he  was  hurt  by  a  Shark  — 
others  that  it  was  the 


(   27   ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

N.  Y.,  Secry's  Ofeice, 

July  ye   zzd,  1720. 

Hond  Sir 

1HAVE  receiv'd  yours  of  the  16th 
by  Mr.  Nic bolls  Imuft  Confefs 
'tis  a  Error  my  not  fending  you  an 
Acct  of  the  things  I  fend  by  Ricbe, 
but  for  the  future  fhall  be  punctuall 
in  &  obferving  your  Directions 
therein  &  for  yor  fatisfa&ion  fend 
now  an  ace1  of  things  I  fent  by  him 
laft  Trip  &  there  prices  as  follows 
(viz1)  a  Doz  pd.  of  Chocolate  iBb 
zf  12  pound  of  foap  jf%d  i  Sive 
2/  a  Roap  of  Onions  one  Sh.  1 2pd 
ftarch  &  Bagg.  io/6d  4  Bottles  of 
Lime  Juice  11/2  Barrills  Lamb 
Black  if  The  Rum  you  mention 
I  (hall  fend  by  Ricbe  with  200  of 
Limes     I  have  not  had  'em  from 


(  28  ) 

Mr.  Harrifon  but  got  them  from  a 
friend,  and  as  often  as  I  get  any 
will  fend. 

I  fpoke  to  Mr.  Schuyler  concern- 
ing your  Fire  ftones  being  Broke, 
who  tells  me  he  is  certain  that  when 
they  were  deliver'd  to  Riche  they 
were  all  whole  but  was  apprehenfive 
that  fome  accident  would  happen 
to  them  in  ye  unloading,  he  belive- 
ing  the  Tackleing  of  his  Boat  was 
not  ftrong  enough  or  fit  for  that 
purpofe  and  gave  him  a  Caution  to 
take  care. 

I  received  your  Letter  of  the 

by  Mrs.  Grace  Sewell,  I  fend  by  her 
a  pr  of  filk  ftockings  at  i  gf  6  yards 
of  Calicoe  if6d  a  pr  of  Cizors  if 
Whale  Bone  3  &  to 


(  29   ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

July  the  26th  1720. 

Hond  Sir 

I  RECEIVED  your  Letter  of  Yef- 
terday  pr  Mr.  Holland,  with  not 
a  Little  trouble  and  Concern  to 
perceive  you  mould  think  yourfelf 
impofed  on  by  me  in  the  charge  or 
price  of  things  bought  for  you,  I 
fhould  be  very  forry  you  fhould 
fufFer  any  prejudice  or  injury  on 
that  fcore  or  any  other,  if  fo  'tis 
not  knowingly  to  me  and  is  reverfe 
to  my  inclination,  I  have  been 
obliged  fome  time,  when  my  time 
would  not  permit  me  to  take  a 
Circuit  through  the  Town  to  buy 
things,  and  yor  occafions  for  'em 
urgent,  To  Confide  in  Reynolds  & 


(  3o  ) 

hope  he  has  done  me  juftice,  as  to 
what  is  mention'd  in  relation  to 
Chocolate  it  is  not  to  be  bought 
undr  22f\hoy  I  know  as  you  remark 
I  have  had  it  at  Dugdales  at  20/ 
but  he  has  not  any  left  and  if  he 
had  could  not  afford  it  undr  Cocoa 
being  advanced  in  it's  price  —  as  to 
Soap  and  Starch  if  I  am  impofed 
on  they  were  bought  at  one  Pel- 
letrous  near  Mr.  yordains,  When 
you  come  to  Town  if  you  require 
it  the  man  fhall  be  brought  before 
you  to  Clear  that  point.  And  as 
to  the  other  things  I  fhall  do  the 
like. 

The  Rum  fent  by  Riche  is  12 
Gallons  and  is  by  thofe  who  pre- 
tend to  underftand  it  efteem'd  to  be 
very  good,  the  price  is  \f  ^  Gallon 
if  it  be  not  likt  it  it  will  be  taken 
again  —  I  bought  it  upon  yl  Con- 
dition. 


(  3i  ) 

According  to  yor  ordr  I  have  paid 
Mrs.  Stollard  5  pound  and  taken 
her  receipt  for  the  fame.  I  have 
been  with  Jofeph  Latham  concern- 
ing the  Note  of  Mr.  Nic bolls  in 
your  favour,  who  tells  me  the 
money  is  not  due  before  the  firft  of 
May  next  Neverthelefs  if  he  had 
money  in  his  Hands  woud  advance 
it  which  he  will  be  ready  to  do  as 
foon  as  he  has  fold  a  fhip  belonging 
to  him,  and  fays  you  may  be  affured 
it  fhall  be  the  firft  paid,  but  feems 
to  infift  upon  the  reward  promifed. 
Sr  I  cannot  conclude  without  beg- 
ging leave  to  take  notice  of  a  Hint 
in  your  Letter  That  among  Trading 
men  I  fhould  be  ill  thought  of.  I 
I  can't  tell  how  I  might  be  Deemed 
in  the  Eye  of  my  Country  But  very 
well  know  my  Confcience  void  and 
free  from  any  Male-practices  what- 
foever  fo  that  I  can  (if  occafion  be) 


(    32    ) 

the  better  vindicate  my  Innocence 
on  that  Head.  I  return  you  thanks 
for  your  kind  Cautions,  wch  I  mail 
obferve  and  mail  ever  make  it  my 
ftudy  to  merit  your  good  Opinion, 
and  hope  you'll  do  me  the  Juftice 
to  believe  me  to  be  as  I  really  am 
with  the  greater!:  regard 
Hond  Sir 

Yours  &c 

I.    BOBIN. 

I  fent  by  Riche  Mr.  Hydes  Wigg 
the  price  is  \f  lod  he'll  take  it 
again  if  not  approved  of  at  that 
price. 

To  George  Clarke  Efqr 


(  33   ) 

Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

July  the  30^    1720. 

I  HAVE  received  this  day  your 
letter  of  Yefterday,  by  Will. 

As  foon  as  it  came  to  hand  I 
went  to  Mr.  Hoopers  he  was  not  at 
home  I  fpoke  to  his  fpoufe  upon 
ye  fubjecl:  matter  of  yr  letter  relating 
to  a  Negro,  fhe  tells  me  they  have 
not  any  negro's  to  difpofe  off,  but 
expect  fome  from  the  Weft  Indies 
every  Day. 

Mr.  Schuyler  is  not  in  Town  fo 
can  fay  no  more  at  prefent  on  that 
Head  but  fhall  make  Inquiry  as 
you  direct  and  let  you  know  When 
I  find  one  I  think  may  fuit  you 
wch  I  mail  do  without  delay  —  As 
to  what  things  Capt.  Smith  delivered 
me  belonging  (as   he   told  me)   to 

E 


(  34  ) 

Mr.  Hyde  were  as  follows  (to  wit) 
an  Old  pr  of  Britches  Weaft  Coat 
and  Rugg  The  Rugg  I  made  ufe 
of  to  Rap  the  Burois(?)  and  other 
things  I  fent  to  the  Plains,  fome 
time  ago  *p  Ccefar ;  the  other  I 
have  put  in  a  obfcure  place  in  the 
Office. 

I  mall  be  punctuall  in  -taking 
notice  of  your  Commands  concern- 
ing Mr.  Burnets  arrival  here  and 
will  not  be  wanting  to  forward  an 
Exprefs  fo  foon  as  I  hear  of  his 
approach. 

I  will  Endeavour  to  manage  the 
be  ft  I  can  with  "Jos.  Latham. 

Capc  Moulton  'tis  thought  will 
faile  for  London  the  Latter  end  of 
next  week. 

I  fend  herewith  a  pr  of  gray 
Stockings  at  lof  which  I  hope  will 
fit,  if  not  may  be  returned,  and 
fhall  for  the  future  buy  nothing  but 


(  35   ) 

upon  that  Condition,  fo  yc  if  you 
fhould  think  I  am  impofed  on  in 
the  prices  know  what  to  do,  but 
will  Endeavour  to  prevent  if  poffible 
that  trouble. 

There's  no  news  in  Town  but 
Our  Dayly  Expectation  of  Mr. 
Burnet,  and  have  nothing  more  to 
add  but  my  hearty  wifhes  for  the 
health  and  profperity  of  your  Family 
Being  with  all  Due  Refpect 
Sir  &c. 

I.    BOBIN. 

Geo  Clarke  Efqr. 


'    Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke, 

N.  York,  Aug*  zd  1720. 

Hond  Sir. 

1  RECEIVED  to  day  your  Letter 
of  Yefterday  by   the  Hands   of 
Brazier,  I  have  been  wth  Cap*  Van- 


(  36  ) 

brugh  who  arrived  here  on  Sunday 
laft  from  Barbadoes,  he  has  brought 
wth  him  four  Negroes,  two  Men  & 
two  Women,  but  has  only  a  man 
he  can  recommend  as  a  real  good 
Have,  and  believes  will  fuit  you,  he 
underftands  Cookery,  and  knows 
how  to  wait  at  Table,  and  in  all 
manner  of  Houfehold  Affairs  is  no 
ftranger,  he  is  a  Lufty  Negro  aged 
about  30  years,  has  lived  with  a 
Gent,  in  Barbados  who  falling  under 
unhappy  Circum fiances  was  obliged 
to  fell  him,  but  not  for  any  mifde- 
meanour  he  ever  Committed,  The 
loweft  price  he  tells  me  is  55  pounds 
ready  money  — otherwife  will  not 
difpofe  of  him  —  as  to  fending  the 
Negro  up  in  the  Country  upon 
Tryall  he  feem  not  willing,  but  is 
ready  to  leave  him  at  any  Gents 
Houfe  in  Town  as  you  think  your 
friend  upon  liking  for  7  or  8  days, 


(37  ) 

and  defires  your  anfwer  as  foon  as 
poffible. 

Simon  the  Jew  dont  expect  his 
fhip  from  Guinea  before  late  in  the 
fall 

The  Paper  I  mentioned  to  you 
was  by  miftake  left  behind  but  mail 
fend  it  with  the  Chequered  Linen 
bv  Riche. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

Aug*  the  6tb,  1720. 

Sr 

I  SEND  by  Riche  a  Barrell  of 
Porke  at  three  pounds  two  and 
fix  pence  it  being  fcarce  could  not 
get  it  under,  the  Man  I  bought  it 
off  was  Mr.  Painter  d  who  warrants 
it  to  be  good  Mr.  Jonneau  had  not 
any  he  could  recomend  ill  yard 
Checquer'd  Linen  at  T>f£i-  14.  ioi 


(  38  ) 

12  Gallons  of  MolafTes  at  zf\  a 
Bufhel  of  Peas  at  6f.  I  have  paid 
Dirk  Mott  3  pound  fifteen  (hillings, 
and  by  whom  I  have  fent  2  doz. 
and  a  half  of  Limes  and  i  qr  of  fine 
Paper  &  2  of  Courfe. 

I  hope  you  received  my  Letter 
concerning  the  Negro. 

Sr  I  beg  you'll  excufe  my  Brevity 
the  Councill  juft  a  going  to  fett  and 
Ricbe  in  hafte,  The  Prefident  will 
go  for  Albany  Tuefday  next,  Capt. 
Moulton  will  Saile  for  London  the 
Latter  End  of  next  Week. 

I  am  &c. 
I.  Bobin. 

George  Clarke  Efq. 


(  39  ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

Auguji  the  \\th  1720. 

Hond  Sir 

I  RECEIVED  Yefterday  by  Riche 
your  Letter  of  the  8th  inftant,  by 
which  I  find  the  Negro  of  Capt 
Vanbrugh  will  not  fuit  for  am  told 
as  to  matters  belonging  to  the  field 
he  is  a  ftranger  having  been  intirely 
brought  up  to  affairs  of  the  houfe 
fo  have  let  that  Drop,  Mr.  Schuyler 
who  is  come  to  Town  jnforming 
me  that  VerTells  are  dayly  expected 
from  the  Weft  Indies  with  Negros, 
and  fhall  not  be  flack  in  ufeing  his 
utmoft  Endeavours  to  get  one  he 
thinks  may  fuit  your  purpofe,  there- 
fore beggs  your  patience  till  then. 

The  Prefident  defigns  to  go  for 
Albany  to  morrow  morning.      His 


(40   ) 

Majefties  Ship  Kin/ale  is  fallen  down 
to  the  Wattering  Place  in  order  to 
Saile  for  Great  Britain.  Cap1  Moul- 
ton  will  faile  very  Speedyly  for 
London. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Auguft  22^    I72O. 

Hond  Sir 

1HAVE  received  your  Letters  of 
the  13th  and  18th  jnftant,  I  fend 
now  by  Riche  a  Canifter  of  Bohea 
Tea  at  £1  \\f  Candles  the  like 
Quantity  as  before,  Cloves  I  of  a 
Pound  at  yf  a  Sive  or  Ridle  for 
lime  at  2/  3^/  &  a  piece  of  Diaper 
12  Yards  £1  14/]  I  could  not  find 
any  in  Town  of  a  greater  Quantity 
to  the  ps  except  at  Mr.  Barberies 
where  I  found  Lawn  of  60  Yards 


(4-1    ) 

to  the  ps  but  Believed  that  would 
not  fuit  if  this  I  have  fent  fhou'd 
not  be  likt  it  will  be  taken  again,  I 
could  not  find  any  Garlick  in  Town, 
As  to  a  Negro  Mr.  Schuyler  and  I 
Wee  have  ufed  Our  utmoft  Endea- 
vour to  get  one,  Cap*  Hopkins  has 
one  to  difpofe  off  but  Mr.  Schuyler 
thought  him  off*  too  high  a  price 
being  50  pounds  the  loweft  and 
would  not  let  go  from  his  houfe  on 
Tryall  So  muft  have  patience  till 
VeiTells  come  in  I  could  not  per- 
fwade  V.  Br  ugh  to  fend  his  Negro 
to  the  Plains  I  have  delivered  Your 
Letters  to  Mr.  Fauconnier  and  Mr. 
Sharpas  and  pd  Blake  five  pound  as 
ordered  & 

I  am  yours 

I.  Bobin. 

To  George  Clarke. 


I 


(42 ) 

Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Aug*   29'-*  1720. 

Hond  Sir. 

HAVE  received  your  Letter  of 
the  26th  jnftant  by  the  Hands  of 
Mr.  Nicholls  and  am  glad  to  hear 
the  Diaper  I  fent  was  well  liked 
but  on  the  other  Hand  forry  it  was 
not  the  fort  Madm  Clarke  intended. 
James  Martin  has  been  with  me 
with  the  Note  you  mention,  I  have 
promifed  to  pay  it  when  due  upon 
which  one  Afhton  in  Town  has 
given  him  credit  for  Leather,  he 
was  at  Mr.  Scbuylers  but  did  not 
find  any  Leather  there  to  fuit  his 
purpofe. 

As  to  the  Note  drawn  in  favour 
of  yordain  Capt.  Walton  upon  J  or- 
dains Endorfing  it  has  accepted  it 
from  him  as  Cam  and  is  very  well 


(  +3   ) 

fatisfyed  with   payment  thereof  in 
Eight  or  tenn  Days. 

I  (hall  obferve  what  you  tell  me 
concerning  the  Sallary  Warrants  and 
will  Endeavour  if  poffible  to  finifh 
with  the  Lawyers,  but  have  no 
hopes  of  Compleating  matters  with 
thofe  Gents  I  have  writt  to  Coll 
Rutfon  informing  him  of  the  ill 
Confequence  of  leaving  the  Patent 
of  Hurley  un  Recorded  &ca  but 
have  not  heard  from  him  fince  I 
will  take  care  of  Returning  the 
Lottery  Ticketts,  and  the  delivery 
of  yor  Letter  to  Coll  Heathcote  as 
likewife  to  fend  by  Rich  the  things 
by  you  ordered 

To  Mr.  Clarke. 


(  +4-  ) 

Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Auguft  T,\ft  1720. 

Sr 

I  SEND  by  Riche  3  Bufhells  of 
Salt  at  3/ and  6</ ^,  6  yards  of 
Ozinbriggs  8/J  4  Ropes  of  Onions 
4^  i  ft  Nutmegs  6y^Garlick  which 
I  got  of  a  French  Man  from  New 
Rochell  there  is  little  above  a  pound. 
I  hope  Mr.  Nic bolls  has  acquainted 
you  that  I  have  paid  him  10 f  above 
what  was  ordered  in  your  Laft,  I 
was  backward  in  doing  it  but  as  he 
preft  me  to  ftretch  a  point  dont 
doubt  but  he  will  do  me  the^Juftice 
to  tell  you  of  the  fame. 

I  fhall  fend  you  in  my  next  an 
Account  of  what  money  I  have  paid 
him,  there  is  no  News  in  Town 
fince  my  Laft,     I  am  with  Refpecl 

&c. 

Is  Bobin. 
To  Mr  Secry  Clarke. 


(  45   ) 

Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Sept.  6^  1720. 

Hond  Sir 

SINCE  my  laft  to  you  of  Yefter- 
day  I  have  received  Yours  of 
2d  1&  Riche,  that  wch  came  Inclofed 
I  after  Reading  &  Sealing  Delivered 
as  Directed.  Mr.  Janfen  has  given 
me  the  Patent  of  Hurly  in  order  to 
be  Recorded,  and  tells  me  that  by 
the  firft  opportunity  he  11  write  to 
Coll  Rutfen  to  haften  him  to  Town 
fo  that  matters  relating  to  yz  affair 
may  be  compleated  and  every  thing 
made  Eafy  on  that  fcore  I  will  take 
Care  to  obferve  the  Caution  you 
give  me  touching  the  faid  Patent, 
as  I  fhall  always  do  the  like  in 
every  thing  elfe  that  may  be  hinted, 
I  fend  now  by  Riche  6  i  ft)  of  New 
Tarr'd  Rope  inch  &  2  at  jld  being 
ten  Fathom  bought  at  Mr.  Dugdales, 


(46  ) 

As  to  Albany  dale  Beer  I  cant  get 
any  in  Town,  fo  was  obliged  to  go 
to  Rutgers  where  I  found  none  Older 
than  Eight  Days  I  was  backward  in 
fending  fuch  but  Riche  telling  me 
you  wanted  Beer  for  your  workmen 
and  did  not  know  what  to  do  with- 
out have  run  the  hazard  to  fend  two 
Barrls  at  £i  16/  the  Barrls  at  3/  f 
ps  6f.  Rutgers  fays  it  is  extraor- 
dinary good  Beer  and  yl  racking  it 
off  into  other  Barrls  wou'd  flatten  it 
and  make  it  Drink  Dead,  I  fhall 
not  inlarge  any  more  on  this  Head 
by  reafon  Riche  will  inform  you 
further  what  was  fay'd  and  am  with 
all  due  Regard. 
Sr 
&c 
Isaac  Bobin. 

To  Mr.  Clarke. 


(  +7  ) 

Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke, 

New  York,  Secry's  Office, 

Sept.  yth   1720. 

Hond  Sir 

COLL  Heathcote  defired  me  to 
forward  the  inclofed  and  gave 
me  a  note  of  thirteen  pounds  drawn 
on  Mr.  Van  Dam  in  your  favour 
which  he  paid  upon  Sight  You 
have  herewith  likewife  an  accc  of 
the  Ship  Swanfwick,  and  as  Wee 
have  no  News  in  Town  but  what 
the  American  Weekly  Mercury  from 
Philadelphia  tells  us,  I  flatter  myfelf 
my  fending  one  by  this  Opportunity 
will  meet  with  your  kind  acceptance 
wch  that  it  may  will  be  the  ardent 
wifh  of  him  who's  with  RefpecT:  &c. 

Isc   Bobin. 

I    have   not   fucceeded  with  the 
Lawyers. 

To  Mr.  Clarke. 


(4«   ) 

Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

Nov    the   15^  1720. 

Hond  Sir 

I  SEND  now  by  Ricbe  the  feveral 
particulars  mention'd  in  your 
Letter  of  the  5th  and  10th  jnft.  except 
Brafs  Buttons  wch  are  not  to  be  found 
in  Town;  inclofed  is  an  account 
of  the  Coft  of  Mr.  Hyde's  Clothes 
Trimming  &ca  The  Aflembly  its 
thought  will  break  up  Friday  or 
Saturday  next,  I  begg  Sr  you'll 
excufe  my  Brevity  my  time  not 
permiting  to  mention  ye  particulars 
of  what  I  fend.  I  will  be  Watch- 
full  and  Carefull  in  all  things  being 
with  all  due  regard. 

Ho^  Sr 
&c. 


(  49  ) 

Edward  Hyde  to  Ifaac  Bobin. 

Now  23d  1720. 

Sir 

BY  ye  bearer  hereof — I  beg  you 
will  pay  Six  Shillings.  I  mall 
be  down  this  week  or  next  week 
foredeft  Captn  Pevice  as  fent  for  me 
to  Repair  on  board,  I  mail  pay 
you  when  I  am  down  and  mail  take 
it  allwayes  as  an  obligation  done  to 
your  freind  and 

humble  Servant 
Edwd   Hyde. 

Elinoar  Arnell  ye  Bearer. 


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(  5o  ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

December  ye  \"]th  1720. 

Hond  Sir. 

I  SEND  now  by  Riche  a  Loaf  of 
Suguar  Seven  pound  and  a  qr  @ 
2f^  pound,  bought  at  Mr.  Loyds, 
I  have  been  at  the  Shoemakers  for 
Madm  Clarke's  Shoes  who  tells  me 
they'll  not  be  finifhed  before  Tuef- 
day  next,  I  have  been  likewife 
with  Sonmine  for  Madm  Hyde  and 
Mifs  Molly's  Thimbls,  they  are  not 
yet  compleated  but  am  promifed 
them  on  Monday  next  without  fail. 
I  flatter  myfelf  Madm  Hyde  will 
not  think  my  often  calling  for  her 
Thimble  and  Mifs  Molly's  has  been 
wanting.  I  have  not  as  yet  the 
forty  pound  in  hand  but  expect  to 
raife    that   fum    by   Wednefday    or 


(  5i   ) 

Thurfday  next.  Mr.  Byerly  cannot 
help  me  having  been  difappointed 
of  money  promifed  him  on  account 
of  the  Quit  Rents  —  Neverthelefs 
don't  doubt  to  fucceed  otherways. 

I  hear  Mr.  Hyde  has  not  been  on 
fhoar  fince  you  left  the  Town  being 
confin'd  on  Board. 

I  hope  the  Roots  &c  may  prove 
to  content,  and  that  agriculture  and 
Horticulture  may  thrive  mainly  at 
the  Plains,  where  I  wifh  you,  Madm 
Clarke,  Madm  Hyde  and  Little 
Famyly  health  prosperity  and  plea- 
fure  being  very  fincerely 


(    52     ) 
Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secry's  Office,  New  York, 

J  any  4^  172^. 

Hond  Sir, 

YOURS  of  the  30th  of  Decr  laft 
came  to  hand  the  31st  of  the 
fame  Inftant  the  Letter  you  lent 
inclofed  I  delivered  to  his  Excel- 
lency who  has  not  as  yet  given  me 
any  directions  concerning  the  Com- 
miffions  of  appraziers  &ca  the  many 
and  frequent  vifits  made  him  iince 
the  Holydays  has  not  permitted  him 
to  confider  of  the  fame.  I  will  as 
foon  as  I  have  his  orders  difpatch 
thofe  for  yor  County ;  inclofed  is  a 
Coppy  of  John  Bridges  Comm.  to 
be  Surrogate  I  have  been  with  Coll 
Depeyjier  in  order  to  know  when 
his  accounts  will  be  ready  to  be 
audited,  who  tells  me  he  has  not  as 


(  53  ) 

yet  made  any  progrefs  to  that  End, 
but  defigns  to  make  a  Beginning  in 
a  few  Days,  The  time  when  they'll 
be  Compleated  cannot  fay.  The 
Coll.  feems  under  great  concern. 

I  have  received  twenty  four  pounds 
thirteen  Shillings  of  Mr.  Byer/y,  wch 
Sume  I  now  fend  you  by  Mr.  Nicholls. 

As  to  marble  Tiles  or  there 

is  none  in  Town  Mr.  Cuyler  had 
fome  but 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  Michael  Kearney. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

January  the  3^  172^. 

Sr 

HIS  Excellency  commanded  me 
to  fend  you  the  Enclofed  Pro- 
clamations and  to  fignifye  that  the 
fame  Be  Publifhed  in  the  ufuall 
manner  without  Delay,  and  further 


(  54  ) 

that  you  forthwith  fend  Circular 
Letters  to  the  Sev1  members  of  the 
ArTembly  accquainting  them  that 
his  Excellency  will  be  punctual  in 
meeting  them  purfuant  to  the  time 
mentioned  in  thefaid  Proclamations. 
I  have  nothing  more  to  add  but  that 
I  wifh  you  a  happy  New  Year  and 
am  with  Refpedt 

Your  moft  Obedient 
humble  Servant 
Is:   Bobin. 
Michael  Kearney  Efq. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  Lewis  Morris, 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

Janryyh  I72o. 

Hond  Sir 

YESTERDAY    in    Collecting 
fome  Papers  here  for  the  file, 
the    Ordinance    for    fiting    of   the 


(  55  ) 

Supream  Courts  of  Judicature  &ca 
which  Reviv'd  that  in  the  Briga- 
dier's time  to  the  firft  of  December 
laft,  came  to  Hand  whereupon  I 
had  the  fuggeftion  for  its  Revival ; 
I  therefore  take  leave  humbly  to 
give  yor  Honour  the  intimation  that 
you'll  pleafe  to  confider  if  it  be  of 
importance,  that  Courfe  be  taken  for 
the  continuance  wch  your  Honour 
can  only  well  conceive  what  is  ap- 
pofite  to  that  purpofe,  with  this  and 
wifhing  your  Honour  a  profperous 
New  Year  I  add  that  I  am  with  all 
poffible  Regards. 
Sir 

Your  Honours 

Moft  humble  and 
Moft  Obed1  Servant 
I.  B. 
Lewis  Morris  Efqr  Morifania. 


(  56  ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

January  ye    18'^  172^. 

Hond  Sir 

1  RECEIVED  yours  of  the  13th 
Current  Saturday  noon  laft  and 
that  Day  fent  over,  as  you  directed, 
particulars  as  in  the  enclofed.  Since 
I  have  met  wth  a  ps  of  meeting 
Holland  wch  I   hope  will  prove  to 

liking  it  contains  —  Ells  at and 

now  gos  under  the  Care  of  Mr. 
Nicholls  as  well  to  be  fuppofed  ye 
other  mentioned  things 

What  of  Novelty  occurred  is  that 
the  Royal  Prince  Gaily,  Cap1  Pay  ton, 
from  Amjlerdam  &  Cowes  in  nine 
Weeks  Paflage  from  the  latter  is 
arrived  by  whom  is  Advice  that  S. 
Sea  Stock  has  bin  ruinous  to  many 
in  England  and   Holland,   it  being 


(  57  ) 

200  at  that  VefTels  departure  and 
would  as  beleeved  then  realy  fall 
under  the  Par:  To  particularize  on 
one  of  the  DiftrerTed  is  that  Sr  Jos. 
Beck,  an  Eminent  Mercht,  was  quite 
bancrupt  thereby.  I  have  heard  of 
a  poetical  fimile  upon  the  Fall  of 
this  Stock  In  wch  thofe  wch  fucceeded 
therein  are  compared  to  Mofes  paffing 
the  Red  Sea,  and  thofe  unfuccesful 
nick't  in  the  Rear  to  Pharaoh's 
Immerfion  which  followed.  That 
Yatchs  &  Men  of  War  were  getting 
ready  to  attend  His  Majefties  Re- 
turn And  that  there  was  a  proba- 
bility of  Peace  to  be  concluded 
with  Spain. 


H 


(  58  ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

Janry  ye   26^   172-f. 

Hond  Sir 

HIS  Excellency  defired  me  to 
acquaint  you  That  he  has 
had  the  affair  of  Appraiziers  &c  for 
fome  time  under  his  Confideration 
Yet  cannot  give  Directions,  or  come 
to  any  Refolution  relating  thereto 
untill  he  fees  you  to  difcourfe  upon 
the  fubjed:  matter  of  the  Same. 

In  anfwer  to  yor  Letters  of  the 
21st  and  25th  Inftant,  I  have  been 
with  Mr.  Wileman  who  tells  me 
that  Mr.  Schuyler  has  Executed  the 
Deeds  for  your  Land.  Mr.  Gate- 
houfe  tells  me  he  will  get  ready  by 
Eafter  the  Pine  apples  for  the  Top 
of  yor  Houfe  as  likewife  the  Garden 
Sticks,  he  knows  not  of  any  perfon 


(  59  ) 

for  the  purpofe  you  mention.  I 
have  fpoke  to  Monfr  Fauconnier 
concerning  a  French  young  man 
who  will  make  it  his  bufinefs  to 
find  one  he  thinks  may  be  more  to 
your  fatisfaction,  and  let  me  know 
thereof.  I  mail  obferve  what  you 
write  me  concerning  Bricks. 

I  have  pd  Blake  \of  according  to 
order  and  promifed  Payment  of  the 
J610  by  the  time  Limited  in  yor 
Note  Drawn  in  his  favour,  which  I 
hope  to  perform  tho'  bufinefs  in 
the  Office  is  not  fo  brifk  as  I  could 
wifh. 

I  am  glad  Madm  Clarke  upon 
opening  the  Linen  likt  it,  It  coft 
no  more  than  ^fji  an  Englifh  Ell, 
and  bought  it  upon  Condition  if  not 
approv'd  of  to  be  taken  back. 

I  fend  by  Blake  Parfely  feed  and 
Sellery  feed. 

The  Govr  propofes  to  meet  the 


(  6o  ) 

Affembly  of  ye  Jerfeys  at  Burlington 
the  Twentyfirft  of  February  next, 
I  dont  hear  what  time  he  defigns 
to  go  from  hence  —  but  as  foon  as 
I  do  mall  let  you  know. 

I  am  &ca 

Is    BoBIN. 

To  George  Clarke  Efq. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

N.  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

February  ye  4^  172^. 

Hon  Sir 

ACCORDING  to  direction  in 
yor  Letter  of  Yefterday ,  I  been 
at  Mr.  Wilemaris  for  the  Deeds 
Mr.  Schuyler  has  Executed,  but  did 
not  fee  him  by  reafon  of  his  being 
much  indifpofed  with  the  Gout.  I 
(hall  call  there  again  and  as  foon  as 
they  come  to  hand  get  Mr.  Schuyler 


(  6*  ) 

to  acknowledge  them  and  then 
Record  them.  I  have  been  like- 
wife  with  Coll  Depey/ier  who  tells 
he  has  made  a  ftep  towards  Corn- 
pleating  his  Accts  but  can't  fay  when 
they'll  be  ready  to  be  auditted. 

I  fend  now  by  Mr.  Maynard  a 
Pound  of  Bohea  Tea  and  3  Onz.  of 
Sinage  Red,  as  to  a  leading  [line] 
Dugdale  has  promifed  to  make  one 
ready  to  fend  by  next  opportunity 
that  offers,  and  at  the  fame  time 
will  fend  Red  beet  feed.  I  don't 
hear  as  yet  when  the  Gov1*  Defigns 
to  fet  out  for  his  Journey  to  Bur- 
lington.  My  not  finding  Mofs  in 
his  fhop  therefore  can  fay  nothing 
as  to  the  Ax. 

I  am  &c. 
I  Bobin. 

To  Mr.  Clarke, 


(  62   ) 

Edward  Hyde  to  Ifaac  Bobin. 
Sir 

I  MUST  beg  ye  favor  you  will 
fend  young  Mr.  Pamerton  for  my 
Old  hatt  wch  the  Bearer  hereof  will 
Bring;  I  alk  pardon  for  putting  you 
to  this  Trouble  but  am  Certain  Mr. 
Bobin  will  forgive  his 

Moft  humble  Serv* 

Edwd  Hyde. 
Phoenix  Tuefday  9  aClock. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secry's  Office, 

February  ye    10^  172^. 

Hond  Sr 

HIS  Excy  acquainted  me  this 
Day  that  he  defigns  to  fet 
out  from  hence  for  Burlington  the 
middle  of  next  week,  and  thought 


(  63   ) 

proper  I  mould  acquaint  you  of  the 
fame 

I  have  paid  Ten  pounds  to  Blake's 
order  according  to  promife,  as  like- 
wife  four  pounds  to  Bernardus  Smith 
for  the  ufe  of  James  Martin,  I 
have  nothing  more  to  add  but  that 
I  am 

Sr 

Your  moft  &c. 
To  Geo.  Clarke  Efq. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

March  the  \ft   172-f. 

Hond  Sir 

I  RECEIVED  yefterday  your  Let- 
ter of  the  25th  of  February  laft. 
I  have  been  with  Mr.  Phillipfe  for 
a  Copy  of  Brigadr  Hunter's  Inftruc- 
tions  relating  to  Patent  Officers  who 


(  64  ) 

has  promifed  me  a  copy  of  the  fame 
to  morrow,  wch  I  will  be  Carefull 
in  forwarding  by  the  firft  Opportu- 
nity that  offers  with  the  other  Copys 
you  mention.  Capt  Hopkins  Lot- 
tery was  Drawn  at  the  City  Hall 
on  Friday  laft  therefore  can  fay 
nothing  as  to  the  Ticketts. 

This  Morning  about  the  Hour  of 
One  Coll  Heathcote  dyed  fuddenly 
(as  is  fayd)  of  an  apopleftick  fit. 
As  theres  no  News  worthy  notice 
in  Town  I  have  nothing  more  to 
add  but  that  I  am  &ca 

I   Bobin. 

To  George  Clarke  Efqr 


(  65  ) 

Ifaac  Bobin  to  Govr  Burnet. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

March  y  6*h  172-y. 

May  it  pleafe  yor  Excellency 

THE  inclofed  on  Thurfday  laft 
was  Delivered  me  by  a  Boat 
Man  from  Efoapas  for  forwarding 
to  your  Excellency.  Late  laft  Tuef- 
day  Night  occur'd  the  Death  of 
Coll.  Heathcote  which  was  a  fudden 
furprize  to  the  Generality  here,  I 
ufe  Brevity  herein  thinking  your 
Excellency  ^  this  Poft  will  receive 
it  inlarged  by  Mr.  Harifon.  I  have 
imployed  the  opportunity  which 
your  Exc7's  abfenfe  has  afforded  in  fol- 
lowing yor  Excx's  directions  relating 
to  the  Office,  humbly  conceiving  Sir 
that  at  your  Return  heither  you 
will  find  ;t  in  fuch  Regularity  as  to 
receive  yor   Excellency's    approba- 

I 


(  66  ) 

tion,  for  I  am  ftudious  of  making 
myfelf  worthy  thereof,  being  with 
the  greateft  regard, 
Sr 

Your  Excellencys 

Moft  humble  and 

Moft  Obedf  Servant 

Is    BOBIN. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

March  ye   6*1>  172-f. 

Hond  Sir 

THIS  morning  yours  of  yefter- 
day  came  to  hand,  I  have  been 
carfull  in  obferving  your  directions 
relating  to  the  feveral  Letters  you 
fent  inclofed,  Mr.  Sbarpas  has  un- 
dertaken the  forwarding  them  to 
his  friend  at  Bojion  and  at  the  fame 
time  will  mention  to  him  the  taking 


(  67  ) 

the  Matters  Receipt,  or  at  leaft  to 
fend  word  by  what  verTell  they  goe ; 
he  does  not  doubt  of  his  Correspond- 
ent's care  therein  and  of  fending 
them  from  thence  to  England  in 
the  firft  VerTell. 

Sr  I  have  imployed  the  oppor- 
tunity his  Excellency's  abfence  has 
afforded  me  in  following  yor  Orders 
concerning  the  Office,  conceiving 
that  at  his  Return  heither  it  will 
be  in  fuch  Regularity  as  to  Receive 
His  Excellencys  approbation,  for  I 
am  ftudious  of  doing  that  wch  I  think 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

March  ye    1  \th  1720. 

Hond  Sir 

INCLOSED  is  a  Copy  of  Lord 
Godolpbins  Letter  to  Lord  Corn- 
bury  to  Reflore  Mr.  Byerly  as  like- 


(  68   ) 

wife  a  Copy  of  his  Exc7£  Speech  to 
the  Aflembly  of  the  Jerfeys. 

I  have  paid  according  to  yor  order 
of  the  28th  of  Febry  laft  Six  pounds 
fourteen  Shillings  to  "Jeremiah  Smith, 
and  in  purfuance  of  yt  of  ye  10th 
Currant  in  favour  of  John  Gilliard 
have  bought  him  a  piece  of  Garlix 
at  four  pounds  fifteen  millings  with 
wch  he  feems  well  contented. 

Sr  I  have  ftrech'd  a  point  to 
anfwer  demands,  and  as  bufinefs  of 
the  Office  is  not  at  Prefent  fo  brilk 
as  I  could  wifh  therefore  defire 
you'll  give  me  time  to  Recruit, 
being  at  a  low  Ebb, —  hope  the 
fame  will  be  taken  into  Confidera- 
tion  for  I  really  am  with  all  due 
Regard 

Sr  &c. 

I.     BOBIN. 

Sr 

Your  Deeds  are  Recorded, 
there's  much   talk   in    Town   of 


(  69  ) 

his  Exc7  and  Mrs.  Mary  Vanhorn 
the  Eldeft  Daughter  of  Abraham 
Vanhorne. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  March  ye    \\th   172-J. 

Hond  Sir 

I  EMBRACE  the  opportunity  of 
Mr.  Mount1  s  going  to  the  Plains 
to  pay  you  Madm  Clarke  and  Madm 
Hyde  my  humble  regards  and  to  let 
you  know  I  received  yours  of  Yes- 
terday f  Mr.  Nicbolls.  I  will  pay 
him  as  foon  as  poffible  your  Note 
Drawn  in  his  favour  I  mall  not  be 
wanting  in  my  Endeavours  to  find 
out  a  Sober  man  to  teach  your 
children  &  fo  foon  as  I  fucceed 
therein  will  inform  you  thereof. 

Mr.  Wileman  has  promifed  with- 
out further  delay  to  deliver  me  to 


(  7o  ) 

morrow  morning  ye  Papers  belong- 
ing to  the  Office,  I  have  been  very 
urgent  and  preffing  for  the  fame,  & 
fhew'd  him  that  part  of  yor  Letter 
relating  thereto.  I  omitted  men- 
tioning to  you  in  my  laft  that  I 
could  not  find  any  mittens  in  Town 
to  fuit  Mifs  Molly.  I  have  taken 
for  you  two  Ticketts  in  Lake's 
Lottery  the  numbers  are  35  &  36. 
I  ardently  wifti  fuccefs  may  attend 
them  and  every  thing  elfe  which 
concerns  you  being  with  fincerity, 

Sir  &c. 

I.    BoBIN. 

Geo.  Clarke  Efq. 


(  7i  ) 

Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

N.  Y.,  March  f   zifi  172J. 

Hond  Sir 

ACCORDING  to  yor  Requeft  I 
now  fend  by  Blake  four  quire 
of  Fine  writing  Paper  ;  as  to  Bohea 
Tea  I  have  given  it  to  good  Mr. 
Sbarpas  who  very  readyly  accepted 
of  the  care  thereof,  and  has  likewife 
for  you  a  Letter  delivered  me  by 
Brafier  from  Efoapas  for  forwarding 
as  directed, —  Mr.  Sbarpas  defigns 
(God  willing)  to  fet  out  for  the 
Plains  to  morrow  morning  about 
the  hour  of  Nine. 

Sr  Nothing  has  occurred  worthy 
notice  fince  my  laft  therefore  (hall 
conclude  with  my  hearty  wifhes  for 
the  profperity  of  your  good  Family 
and  am  &c.  Yours 

I   Bobin. 

To  Geo  Clarke  Efq. 


(    72     ) 
Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

N.  Y.,  Secry's  Ofeice, 

March  yt   25^    1721. 

Hond  Sir 

YOURS  of  yefterday  came  to 
hand.  I  very  well  remember 
what  you  therein  mention  in  Rela- 
tion to  the  Thirty  pounds  to  be 
allowed  you  by  Col.  Schuyler  out 
of  his  Fees  on  the  Patents  of  Mr. 
Harifon,  Phillipfe  &ca  I  dont  know 
of  any  Money  he  has  received  on  yt 
fcore.  Mr.  Wileman  tells  me  there's 
fome  money  in  his  Hands  on  that 
Ace*  and  hopes  to  Compleat  the 
Remainder  in  a  few  Days  which  as 
foon  as  done  will  fettle  that  affair. 
I  think  myfelf  on  the  fafe  fide  as 
to  yor  thirty  pounds  and  mould  be 
heartyly  forry  fhou'd  prove  other- 
wife  through  my  neglect. 


(  73   ) 

As  to  the  Patent  of  Jeremiah 
Schuyler  and  Compa  I  will  fend  you 
an  ace1  of  the  State  thereof  in  my 
next  and  am  with  Refpe6t 

Yours  &c.  ,. 

I.    BOBIN. 

To  Geo.  Clarke  Efqr 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

S.  O.  New  York,  Apl    1,  1721. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  Received  yours  of  Yef- 
terday  ^  James  Jordain.  In- 
clofed  is  the  fume  of  two  pounds ; 
they  are  the  fmalleft  Bills  I  could 
get.  I  have  paid  Mr.  Nicholls  five 
pounds  in  part  of  yor  Note  Drawn 
in  his  favour. 

I  can't  fay  any  thing  as  yet  in 
Relation  to  the  Patent  of  Jeremiah 
Schuyler  and  Compa  Mr.  Phillipfe 

K 


(  74  ) 

being  out  of  Town,  The  Aflembly 
of  this  Province  is  further  adjournd 
to  the  Nineth  of  May  next. 
I  am  yours  &c. 

I.  Bobin. 
To  Geo.  Clarke  Efq. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

Apl   22<l  1 72 1. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  fent  by  Ricbe  4  Barls  of 
Beef  at  £1.  16/ each  (Mr.  De- 
lancey  pd  the  fame  price  it  being  the 
beft  in  Town)  as  likewife  12ft)  of 
Chocolate  £1 :  2  s  Hand  Brum  if 
Sweeping  Brum  10 f  J  a  Bar1  of 
Peas  1 8f  with  the  Bar'l ;  1 2  Inch 
White  Pine  Boards  10 f  3  ft)  of 
Whale  bone  16 f  If  any  of  the  be- 
fore  mentioned   particulars   Shou'd 


(  75   ) 

not  prove  to  content  they'll  be  taken 
again  upon  quick  Return.  If  you 
approve  of  the  Peas  I  will  fend 
another  half  Bar1  by  Riche  Next 
opportunity.  I  have  not  bought 
any  Ozinbrigs  by  reafon  they  afk 
igd  ^  Ell  and  for  that  which  is 
Courfe,  the  greatnefs  of  the  Price  I 
afcribe  to  the  Scarcity  of  it  for  want 
of  VerTells  from  Europe.  The  Bricks 
and  Limeftone  Riche  Referrs  till  the 
next  Trip.  Riche  has  likewife  two 
Roots  of  Coronation  Pinks  given 
by  Mr.  Bayeux ;  I  fend  now  by 
Anne  Sheaf  your  Servant,  4.  ou  of 
Nutmegs,  one  D°  of  Mace  and  two 
D°  of  Cloves. 

Sr  Since  you  left  the  town  We 
have  not  had  Weather  to  Dry 
SnufF  nor  met  with  the  good  fuccefs 
of  geting  Limes  &c.  but  hope  to 
fucceed  in  both  before  another  Op- 
portunity offers. 


(  76  ) 

Sr  Bufinefs  of  the  Office  is  very 
Dull  and  nothing  occur'd  worthy 
notice  Since  yor  Departure  hence, 
therefore  Conclude  as  I  really  am 
&c. 

Yours  &c. 

I.  Bobin. 
Geo.  Clarke  Efq. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

April  ^   26*A  1721. 

Hond  Sir 

1HAVE  received  yours  of  the 
24th  Inft.  relating  to  Ned  Grif- 
fith; the  Moneys  paid  for  nurfing 
his  Child  is  four  pounds  ten  (hillings, 
being  for  five  Months  from  the  24th 
of  November  laft  to  ye  24th  Inft.  by 
which  it  appears  he  is  ovr  paid 
Seven  millings  and  nine  pence. 


( 11 ) 

Sr  I  hope  you  have  received  my 
Letter  of  the  22d  Inft.  in  which  I 
have  given  an  Ace*  of  the  feveral 
things  fent  ^  Riche  whereby  you'll 
perceive  he  has  been  Remifs  in  the 
not  Delivering  of  the  Boards,  Whale 
Bone  and  Coronation  Pink  Roots. 
What  elfe  is  wanting  he  referred  yc 
taking  till  next  Trip,  I  am  with  all 
due  Regard     Sr 

Yours  &c. 

Is    BOBIN. 

George  Clarke  Efqr. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secry's  Office, 

May  ye    13^   1721. 

Hond  Sir 

I  RECEIVED  yefterday  by  Tom 
Hill  yours  of  the  11th  Inft.  and 
am  glad  the  fruit   met  with   your 


(  78  ) 

kind  acceptance  as  often  as  I  get 
fome  will  fend.  I  am  much  obliged 
to  Mifs  Molly  for  her  good  wifh  and 
dont  doubt  but  her  pretty  Genius 
will  foon  make  her  miftrefs  of  her 
Pen. 

Sr  I  fend  inclofed  Mr.  Nicholls 
Note  as  likewife  your  Quarterly 
Warr1  and  three  pounds  in  fmall 
Bills,  I  will  Endeavour  to  compleat 
what  you  wrote  me  in  Relation  to 
the  Patentees;  heartily  wifh  that 
affair  Laye  not  fo  long  Dormant  —  I 
Send  now  by  Tom  Hill  two  Bufhells 
of  Salt  at  2/cp  Bum  and  two  Bafs, 
they  begin  to  grow  fcarce. 

Mrs.  Ludlow  tells  me  the  Child- 
rens  Cloaths  will  be  ready  to  Try 
next  Monday  come  Seven  night. 

Sr  The  Gov1"  arrived  here  from 
Amboy  Monday  laft  in  ye  afternoon 
and  return'd  there  ye  Wednefday 
morning  following  ;  his  making  fo 


(  79  ) 

fhort  a  ftay  I  did  not  think  proper 
to  trouble  you  ;  he  is  expected  back 
to  morrow,  I  will  fend  ^  next  op- 
portunity a  Copy  of  the  Speaches 
and  Addreffes  during  the  fitting  of 
the  Affembly  of  ye  Jerfeys  at  Bur- 
lington;  the  Affembly  here  is  ad- 
journed till  Tuefday  next.  There 
is  no  News  in  Town  therefore 
concludes  as  I  really  am 
&c. 

I.    BoBIN. 

George  Clarke  Efqr. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

May  ye   iytA    1721. 

Hond  Sir, 

I  HAVE  paid  Blake  yor  notes  of 
ye  16th  of  March  laft  and  the  15th 
Inft.  drawn  in  his  favour. 


(  8o  ) 

Mr.  Wileman  paid  me  £15  on 
accf  of  the  Patent  of  Francis  Har- 
rifon  &  Compa  and  the  patents  of 
Philip  Schuyler  &  Compa  and  pro- 
mifed  me  (as  he  has  done  often)  to 
finifh  wth  the  Patentees  this  week. 

Sr  I  fend  you  inclofed  a  Copy 
of  Speeches  &  addrefs  during  the 
fiting  of  the  Aflembly  at  Burlington 
&ca 

'Tis  fayd  great  preparations  are 
making  for  the  match  fo  much 
talked  of.  Nothing  of  Novelty  has 
occurd  fince  my  laft  therefore  con- 
clude as   I  really  am  with  Sincerity 

Sr 

Yours  &c. 

Is    BoBIN. 

Geo.  Clarke  Efq' 


(  8i   ) 

Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secry's  Office, 

June  y   yh  1721. 

Hond  Sir 

AFTER  a  Paffage  of  Eight  weeks 
from  London  arrived  here  this 
Day  the  Ship  Beaver  wch  brings  no 
other  news  (as  I  can  Learn)  than 
the  Death  of  the  Duke  of  Bucking- 
ham, Earl  Stanhope,  Earl  of  Gallway 
and  Mr.  Secretary  Craggs,  as  like- 
wife  the  unhappy  Circumftances  the 
People  of  England  groan  under  by  the 
Conduct  of  the  South  Sea  Compay 
His  ExcX  delivered  to  me  the 
Inclofed  for  forwarding  and  not 
knowing  the  confequence  of  the 
fame  thought  it  my  duty  to  Difpatch 
the  Bearer  with  the  fame  hoping 
my  readynefs  will  be  lookt  on  no 
other  than  that  I  am  with  all  due 
Regard. 

L 


(  82   ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke, 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

June  ye  frth  1721. 

Hond  Sir. 

ACCORDING  to  order,  I  have 
paid  Walter  Jones  thirty  Shil- 
lings and  nine  pence,  And  now  fend 
by  him  a  pound  of  Bohea  Tea 
twelve  pound  of  ftarch  and  a  Paper 
of  Ink  Powder. 

I  am  forry  for  your  misfortune 
in  breaking  the  Wheele  of  your 
Chafe ;  But  hope  Madm  Clark  nor 
yourfelf  have  met  with  no  hurt 
thereby,  I  will  obferve  what  you 
wrote  me  in  Relation  to  Chariot 
Wheels,  Lead  &ca. 

Madm  Hyde  fent  me  the  inclofed 
for  forwarding.  Mr.  Hyde  feems 
under  Concern  for  his  paft  Conduct 
which  he  has  promifed  to  Regulate 


(  83   ) 

for  the  future.     I   ardently  wifh  he 
may  hold  his  Refolution.  And  am 
&c. 

I.    BOBIN. 

P.  S.  Wm  Ellifon,  Mas  of  the 
Sloop  Wm  will  Sail  for  London  about 
the  middle  of  Next  Week. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke, 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

June  ye    15^  1721. 

Hond  Sir 

HIS  Excellency  has  Commanded 
me  to  acquaint  you  that  he 
defires  you'll  pleafe  to  favour  him 
with  your  prefence  here  this  Week. 
Before  yours  of  the  16th  Inftant 
came  to  hand,  I  fent  by  Ricbe  Sixty 
Bufhells  of  Lime  at  i/f  Bufhell, 
As  to  Lathing  Nails  and  Cedar  Bolts 


(  84  ) 

I  fhall  fend  them  by  the  firft  oppor- 
tunity and  will  be  mindfull  of  the 
Chariot  Wheels. 

Mr.  DeLancy  is  not  certain  when 
the  Beaver  will  fail,  but  Believes 
the  Beginning  of  next  week.  Capt 
Smith  has  promifed  to  let  me  know 
ye  certainty  thereof  in  a  day  or  two. 

Laft  Council  Day  Capt.  Walter, 
Coll  Beekman,  Mr.  Van  Dam,  Mr. 
Barberie  and  Mr.  Phillipfe  or  any 
three  of  them  were  appointed  a 
Committee  of  the  AfTembly  to  Ex- 
amin  the  late  Treafurer's  Accounts 
and  accordingly  met  at  Coll  Depeyf- 
ter's  Houfe  on  Saturday  laft  for  that 
purpofe. 

I.    BOBIN. 

Mr  Hyde  is  very  much  reformed. 
To  George  Clarke  Efqr 


(  85   ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secry's  Office, 

July  ye   yh  1 72 1. 

Hond  Sir 

THE  members  of  the  Council 
in  Town  being  but  few  and 
Mr.  Phillipfe  declining  to  adt  upon 
Mr.  Baker  s  News  of  his  Removal 
from  ye  Council  (which  his  Exc7 
believes  to  be  true  tho'  he  has  had 
no  advice  of  the  fame.)  his  Excel- 
lency has  therefore  ordered  me  to 
acquaint  you  that  he  defires  your 
prefence  in  Town  here  to  A&  and 
affift  in  Council. 

The  Particulars  fent  by  Riche  are 
as  follows.  The  Medicines  for  the 
Dodtor  ;  the  Acdt  fent  by  Mr.  Hyde; 
Teftament  and  Pfalter  4^6  ;  a  Bar- 
rel of  Brown  Sugar,  a  Barrel  of  Rum ; 
a  Barr1  of  MolarTes  £3  \fbd;   1  pd 


(  86  ) 

of  Gun   Powder   2/  6d;   8  D°   of 
Shot  3/;  3.  pd  of  Lathing  Nails  3/ 
3</;  64.  pd  of  Candles  £2 ; — a  Loaf 
of  Sugar  quantity  27.  pd  at   i8d  <§ 
pd ;    12  yds  i  of  Garlix  2/  9*/. 

Coll.  Rutfen  puts  one  off  from 
Day  to  Day  Courtier  like,  but  fays 
that  if  he  fail  this  week  he  mail 
think  himfelf  very  unworthy  of  any 
favours  from  you  for  the  future. 
I  have  not  received  from  the  Trea- 
furer  your  Quarterly  warr1  ending 
June  laft.  I  have  nothing  more  to 
add  but  that  I  am. 

Hond  Sir  &c. 

I.    BOBIN. 


(  87   ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

Augt  ye   ifi  1721. 

Hond  Sir  — 

1HAVE  finifhed  with  Mr.  Hyde 
and  got  every  thing  neceffary  for 
his  voyage  put  on  Board,  Capf 
Downing  propofes  to  fail  to  Day, 
the  Owners  would  not  give  Credit 
for  Mr.  Hyde's  PaiTage  Money, 
therefore  have  been  obliged  to  draw 
ten  pounds  from  the  Govrs  fees,  The 
amount  of  his  Accounts  is  1 58/  1  j-oi 
New  York  money,  wch  I  have  re- 
duced to  Sterlg  and  taken  his  Receipt 
for  the  fame. 

There  is  only  gone  by  Riche  laft 
Trip  Six  Cedar  Bolts  The  Lime  he 
Refufed  to  take  on  Board,  it  muft 
therefore  go  by  next  Trip  with 
what  elfe  is  wanting;  he  tells  me 


(  88  ) 

he  will  be  in  Town  the  latter  end  of 
this  week,  The  ten  pounds  Drawn 
in  his  favor  being  not  yet  paid  makes 
him  very  furly  wch  I  cant  help.  I 
was  yefterday  at  the  Treafurer's  who 
fays  he  has  none 

I  am  yours 

I  Bobin. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke, 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

Augufi  ye   2\ft  i y 21. 

Hond  Sir. 

HIS  Exc7  gave  me  this  morning 
the  Enclofed  for  forwarding ; 
he  defigns  to  Imbark  for  Albany  on 
Thurfday  next. 

Mr.  Mount  is  fo  kind  to  favour 
me  with  his  Care  of  this  &  Madm 
Clarke's  Snuff  Box,  and  to  take  the 
Trouble  of  a  Canifter  of  Bohea 
Tea,  The  bearer  of  your  Letter  of 


(  89  ) 

the  19th  not  coming  near  me  but 
delivered  the  Letter  to  a  Soldier. 

Sr  I  have  according  to  order 
paid  David  Cathair  four  pounds. 
The  Chaife  Wheels  are  Ready  to 
fend  by  Riche ;  old  Read  dyed  on 
Friday  laft.  Capf  Lancelot  mafr 
of  ye  John  Gaily  bound  to  London 
from  Jamaica  was  neceffitated  to 
come  here,  the  VerTell  proving  very 
Leaky  will  fail  for  London  in  about 
Eight  Days,  and  Capt  Ouvery  about 
the  middle  of  next  month. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

September  ye   \z*h  1721. 

Hond  Sir. 

WITH   fome    Struggle   I   have 
conquered  that  troublefome 
Companion  the  feaver   and  Ague, 

M 


(  9o  ) 

by  checking  it  in  time ;  I  am  told 
that  at  Amboy  there  is  not  one  Houfe 
free  from  that  difeafe,  fome  the 
whole  family  Down,  and  is  almoft 
as  briefF  here ;  I  heartyly  wifh  your 
good  family  may  efcape  it. 

Sr  Inclofed  is  an  Account  of  the 
feveral  particulars  fent  now  ^  Ricbe 
by  your  order  for  the  ufe  of  DocStor 
Magrath ;  there  gos  likewife  a  loaf 
of  fine  Sugar  (wch  Ccefar  left  behind 
him  when  you  were  laft  in  Town) 
at  2/  3</  pr  The  Chaife  Wheels 
likewife  go  this  trip. 

I  have  paid  Mrs.  Tarr  fifty  mil- 
lings on  accc  of  the  Note  Drawn  in 
her  Hufband's  favour;  had  made 
her  eafy  as  to  the  remainder  by 
promife  where  She  ow'd  Money  to 
pay  it  in  a  little  time  wch  has  an- 
fwer'd  her  End. 

The  Gen1  Complaint  here  is  a 
Confumption     of    Trade    &    your 


(  9i  ) 

Office  is  not  without  a  tafte  of  the 
unhappy  effect  of  a  Languifhing 
Commerce,  bufinefs  being  fo  dull 
that  I  have  not  for  this  Six  Days 
or  more  cleared  a  veffel  or  taken 
any  money  in  ye  Office.  The  Trea- 
furer  fays  he  has  none  in  his  hands 
and  does  not  know  when  he  fhall, 
wch  makes  fome  Officers  who  have 
quarterly  Warrts  look  with  Droop- 
ing afpe&s  fearing  they  will  be 
obliged  to  pafs  the  Winter  upon  the 
faith  and  Credit  of  an  Honble  Sup- 
port without  Money.  The  Govr  is 
expected  here  the  Begginning  of 
next  week. 


(    92     ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke, 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

September  y«    1 4^  1721. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  received  yours  of  the 
12th  Inft.  by  Peter  Smith  and 
according  to  order  fend  by  Tunis 
Snediker  the  Keg  filled  with  Lime 
Juice  I  will  be  mindfull  of  Peach 
Stones. 

Tuefday  laft  I  fent  by  Ricbe  what 
was  wanting  for  Doctor  Magrath, 
and  a  loaf  of  fine  Sugar  wch  Ccefar 
left  behind  him. 

The  Govr  unexpected  arrived  here 
this  morning  about  the  Hour  of  Six. 
I  dont  hear  as  yet  what  progrefs  he 
has  had  with  the  Indians. 

Sr  I  return  you  thanks  for  the 
Concern  you  Exprefs  for  my  Wel- 
fare  &    my    late    Indifpofition.     I 


(  93   ) 

thank  God  I  am  recovered  and  am 
now  in  a  perfect  ftate  of  health.  I 
hope  your  goodfelf  and  family  are 
the  like  and  that  they  may  be  bleft 
with  the  Continuance  of  ye  fame  is 
the  fervent  wifh  of 

Sr 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

Sept.  ye   zyth  1721. 

Hond  Sir. 

THERE  goes  now  f  Ricbe  a 
pound  of  Bohea  Tea ;  6  yds 
of  brown  Ozinbriggs ;  four  \  of 
blew  D° 

Sr  I  have  been  with  ye  Pump 
maker  named  Richd  Talbot,  who 
fends  you  the  inclofed  and  fays  he 
Can't  pretend  to  undertake  ye 
making  a  Pump  for  lefs  than  if^ 


(  94  ) 

Foot,  for  it  is  the  ufual  and  Cuf- 
tomary  price  and  y*  he  expects  %f 
^P  Diem  during  the  time  that  he 
fhall  be  at  the  Plains  affixing  & 
feting  the  fame,  And  his  Charges 
and  Expences  both  going  and  return- 
ing, wch  I  told  I  thought  was  fome 
what  out  of  ye  way,  therefore  told 
him  I  could  do  nothing  further 
before  I  had  acquainted  you  there- 
with and  know  your  pleafure,  which 
as  foon  as  it  came  to  hand  would 
let  him  know  —  he  anfwered  if  you 
agreed  to  what  he  propofed  he  would 
fall  upon  the  work  forthwith  and 
give  it  all  immediate  difpatch.  Mr. 
Sharpas  tells  me  he  is  a  Mafter  of 
his  bufinefs. 

Sr  I  acquainted  his  Excellency 
that  you  prefented  to  him  your  Duty 
and  yc  your  being  much  out  of  order 
with  a  Cold  in  yr  head  and  a  fore 
throat  hindred  your  waiting  on  him ; 


(  95  ) 

he  made  me  no  anfwer ;  I  repeated 
the  fame  word  to  him  a  fecond 
time,  he  ftill  was  filent ;  then  I 
withdrew. 

Sr  The  Office  is  very  hare  of 
money  and  will  not  anfwer  for  what 
is  drawn  for  Sundrys  and  as  I  have 
been  hitherto  obliged  when  I  had 
not  cam  in  hands  to  take  things  on 
yor  Credit,  and  bufinefs  fince  not 
having  been  brifk  enough  to  anfwer 
other  Demands  and  Difcharge  that, 
therefore  People  are  fhye  in  De- 
livering there  goods  without  ready 
money,  wch  I  know  not  how  [to  get.] 


(  96  ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secrys  Office, 

Oaobr   \%tb  1721. 

Hond  Sir 

1HAVE  received  your  Letter  of 
ye   j^th  inft#    by   y0r  Negro   & 

will  leave  no  ftone  unturned  to  get 
in  what  money  I  can,  but  am  at 
prefent  very  bare,  being  obliged  now 
to  pay  ready  money  for  what  things 
I  take  up  for  your  ufe  ;  when  a  Sum 
comes  to  hand  I  (hall  inform  you 
thereof  with  great  pleafure.  I  have 
writ  to  Coll  Rutfen  &  wait  dayly 
for  his  anfwer.  Mr.  Wileman  yef- 
terday  acquainted  me  that  he  had 
rec'd  a  Letter  from  Mr.  Collins  of 
Albany,  date  ye  4  Infc  in  which  he 
prefents  you  his  humble  duty  and 
defires  to  be  excufed  for  his  long 
filence  and  yt  he  will  make  fpeedy 


(  97  ) 

payment  of  your  Fees,  and  in  order 
thereto  Mr.  Bickly  has  prepared  a 
quantity  of  Flower  and  Feas  to  fend 
to  York  to  be  fold  fo  that  Money  may 
be  dayly  hoped  for.  Neverthelefs  I 
will  obferve  your  Directions  to  Mr. 
Bickley. 

I  fend  now  by  Will  a  Loaf  of 
fingle  refin'd  Sugar  qc  7  pd  at  if  6d 
m  pd;  13  yds  of  Duffles  at  6f^d; 
four  yds  of  Swanfkin  at  \f;  3  Indian 
Brooms  if:  2  Bibles,  iSf; — they 
are  beft  I  could  get  &  am  forry  the 
Print  is  not  better  ;  as  to  Venice  talk 
[  ?  chalk]  there  is  none  in  Town ; 
Doctor  Nicholls  had  fome  a  few  days 
ago  but  it  is  all  fold  to  ye  Ladys. 

I   fend   by  Will  four  pounds   in 
fmall  Bills  &c. 

I  am 
Sr 

Yours  &ca 

I    BOBIN. 

N 


(  98  ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secretary's  Office, 

Qttober  y  26^  1721. 

Hond  Sir 

WILL  carrys  with  him  feven 
yards  of  yallow  Taffita  and 
as  much  of  Blew  at  .10 f.  &  6d  ^ 
yard, —  &  i  oz  of  Blew  Sowing  filk; 
if  not  likt  will  be  taken  again ; 
Mrs.  Ludlow  tells  me  the  yallow 
fuits  very  well,  and  the  Blew  is  the 
neareft  the  Patern  I  could  get  & 
fays  me  can't  go  to  the  Plains  before 
the  Beginning  of  next  week,  her 
hands  being  full  of  work.  I  have  had 
the  happinefs  of  feeing  Mifs  Katty 
yefterday  Evening.  Mr.  Sbarpas 
and  Mrs  Betty  S  bar  pas  conceiving 
Mifs  wou'd  want  a  Night  Gown 
I  have  therefore  bought  as  much 
Calico  as  will  make  a  double  Gown 


(  99   ) 

and  had  Mrs.  Betty's  advice  therein, 
what  elfe  Mifs  may  want  I  will  take 
care  to  furnifh.  Mrs.  Ludlow  will 
make  it  forthwith.  Mifs  Katty 
went  with  Mrs.  BraJJier  in  Mr. 
Bicke ley's  laft  night.     Mr. 

Fauconnier  is  not  in  Town  and  can't 
Larn  when  he  is  Expected. 

I  will  obferve  what  you  write  in 
relation  to  Rhode  IJland  Cheefes  as 
I  mail  do  in  every  thing  elfe. 

I  have  writ  to  Mr.  Collins  as  or- 
dered and  have  forwarded  a  Second 
Letter  to  Coll  Rutfen  very  preffing. 
I  expect  dayly  to  hear  from  them. 

I  am  much  obliged  to  Mifs  Molly 
for  her  kind  Remembrance  of  me, 
and  to  affure  when  I  go  to  the 
Sweat  Garden  have  her  in  my 
thoughts ;  have  now  fent  her  fome. 

There  is  no  news.  Mr.  Haring- 
ton  promifed  to  give  me  fome  Limes, 
but   has   not   been   fo   good   as   his 


(    J°o   ) 

word  tho'  often  calling  has  not  been 
wanting. 

I  am  with  Refpecl 

Sr 

&c. 

Is    BOBIN. 

To  Mr  Clarke. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  Secry's  Office, 

Nov  ye  24"*   1721. 

Hond  Sir 

I  RECEIVED  yr  Letter  of  Yef- 
terday  about  Seven  in  the  Even- 
ing ^  Will  and  am  forry  to  hear 
Blake  has  proved  fuch  a  Villain,  I 
have  not  ken  him  fince  I  paid  him 
your  note  Drawn  in  his  favour  wch 
was  Thurfday  laft  nor  dont  hear 
now  yz  he  is  in  Town,  therefore 
have  forwarded  with  Inftruclions  a 


(    ioi    ) 

Writt  to  the  Sheriff  of  Richmond 
County  &  will  be  diligent  to  making 
further  inquiry  after  him.  As  to* 
the  Safhes  they  were  not  made  at 
Smiths  but  at  one  Peacocks  in  the 
Broadway  who  not  being  at  home 
therefore  have  fec'd  no  jnformation 
thereof,  but  fhall  obferve  your  di- 
rections relating  thereto  —  I  dont 
hear  that  he  has  left  any  thing  at 
Riches — 

Mr.  Phillips  and  Mr.  Sharpas 
prefent  you  their  humble  fervice 
and  fay  they'll  referr  the  drawing 
Lotts  till  you  come  to  Town. 

I  fend  by  Will  five  yds  of  plain 
fuftain  at  %/,  ^d  but  am  afraid  its 
too  Corfe  there  is  none  figured  in 
Town;  if  not  likt  will  be  taken 
upon  Return  I  fend  likewife  2  yds 
of  Blew  Duffles  at  6f§  yd. 

I  will  Inquire  after  another 
Joyner. 


(     102     ) 


?     //tf£tf  i?^/;z  ^  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  S.  Office, 

A^s"-  ve   2.6  lyzi, 

Hon  Sir 

IREC'D  yefterday  your  Letters 
of  ye  8th  and  1 5th  Inf c  The  Sev1 
Part,  mention'd  in  that  of  the  8th 
go  now  by  Ricbe  Viz1  a  Barr1  of 
Sugar  from  Mr  Schuyler ;  Six  pr  of 
gloves  for  Madm  Clarke  at  %f  a  pr 
6  Sheets  of  Miniken  pins  Sf ;  12 
oflargefti6y: — ;  1 2  of  the  Middling, 
1  if ;  2  Small  Cords  &  large  Bedd 
Cord —  1  if;  thirty  two  Gallons  of 
MolofTes  Jamaica  the  beft  in  Town 
2/  f  Gallon  ;  Six  qr  of  Letter 
Paper  &  6  of  Copying  Paper;  a 
Mafons  Trowell,  ^f ;  Six  Packs  of 
Cards  jf  6d ;  Three  Ivory  Combs 
$f  6d;  1  horn  Comb  ^d  If  any 
of  the   prices   of  the  before  men- 


(   i°3  ) 

tion'd  particulars  bought  by  me, 
fhou'd  be  thought  unreafonable  or 
not  likt  by  Madm  Clarke  they  will 
be  taken  again  upon  Return  —  I 
have  been  Carefull  yc  the  Sugar  and 
Molofles  can  are  well  hoop'd. 

Sr  I  return  you  my  hearty  thanks 
for  the  trouble  you  have  taken  to 
fend  me  my  Fathers  Letter,  as  alfo 
of  my  kinfman  and  am  under  fome 
Concern  to  pceive  my  friends  at 
home  uneafy  for  want  of  hearing 
from  me ;  however  Letters  have 
mifcarryed  I  can't  tell,  but  as  I  have 
always  had  a  value  and  efteem  for 
my  Parents  therefore  have  never 
been  wanting  when  opportunity  of- 
fered to  let  them  know  of  my 
Welfare. 

Sr  I  have  paid  Blake  yor  Note 
Drawn  in  his  favour  for  five  pounds 
Sconlock  not  having  Money  to 
advance,    and    finding    him    under 


(  I°+  ) 

neceffity  to  buy  hinges  Nails  &ca 
for  the  ufe  of  your  houfe;  which 
he  told  me  was  very  much  expofed 
to  Weather,  mov'd  me  to  ftretch  a 
point. 

I  will  fend  what  elfe  is  wanting 
^  Riche  next  Trip  which  he  tells 
me  will  be  the  Latter  End  of  next 
week  —  Yor  Warrants  upon  Mr. 
Byerly  are  figned. 

Coden  has  promifed  to  bring  fome 
good  R.  IJland  Cheefe  for  your 
Winter  Store.  I  have  paid  Mr. 
Selby  your  note  of  One  pound  ten 
millings  drawn  in  his  favour. 

Capc  Smith  of  yc  Beaver  Informs 
that  he  fhall  fail  the  Latter  End  of 
next  Week  hoping  to  Eat  to  his 
Xmas  dinner  in  London 

I  can  get  no  Money  from  The 
Treafurer,  nor  have  not  been  fo 
happy  as  to  receive  a  Line  from  Coll 
Rutfen  tho'  I  have  often  writ.     I 


(  io5  ) 

have  received  from  Mr.  Collins  yor 
fees  out  of  wch  I  have  paid  Riche. 

His  Excy  is  Expected  from  Amboy 
Sunday  next.  Mifs  Katty  is  very  well. 

The  Surveyor  Gen1  has  not  yet 
made  any  Return  of  ye  Surveys  of 
the  Land  laid  out  for  Dr  Humes  & 
al.  As  to  Anthony  I  refer  to  his 
Letter  Inclofed. 

Blake  will  Inform  you  concerning 
Cedar  Bolts. 

I  begg  you'll  excufe  the  broken 
Englifh  of  my  Father's  Letter  111 
fee  that  fome  Snuff  be  made  &c. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

New  York,  S.  Office, 

February  ye   z\fi  I72J. 

Hond  Sir 

THERE  goes  now  by  Riche  The 
Barrel  of  Sugar,  Box  of  Can- 
dles, Six   Indian  Brooms,  &  Eight 
O 


(   io6  ) 

pound  of  Chalck.     The  Punch  & 
marking  Iron  are  not  finifhed. 

Sr  Since  my  laft  to  you  I  have 
received  a  Letter  from  Coll  Rutfen 
wherein  he  jnforms  me  that  he  has 
found  two  Mares  one  large  about  6 
or  7  years  old  and  the  other  three 
next  Spring  the  price  of  wch  are  fix 
pound  each  that  he  has  likewife  got 
one  large  Drawing  Horfe  a  Black 
Ball  above  15  hands  high  5  years 
old  at  £15.  That  he  will  ufe  his 
utmoft  Endeavour  to  get  another  to 
match  him,  but  in  the  mean  time 
defires  my  anfwer  upon  the  fame. 
I  therefore  crave  you'll  be  pleafed 
to  let  me  know  whether  you  think 
thofe  prices  reafonable  or  not,  that 
I  may  thereby  be  the  better  enabled 
to  make  an  anfwer  thereto,  There 
will  be  no  opportunity  of  fending 
before  the  latter  End  of  next  week. 


(   i°7  ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  N.  York, 

March  f   "jth    1725. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  received  yor  Letter  of 
the  5th  Inftant  by  Will  inclofed 
in  the  Warrants  you  write  for  &  as 
concerning  Deeds  all  thofe  that  were 
in  my  care  I  fend  now  in  the  Trunk 
for  that  purpofe  together  with  thofe 
found  in  yor  Scrutoire  at  Mr.  Schuy- 
ler s  as  likewife  Mr.  Byerlfs  Mort- 
gages. The  Deeds  Recorded  are 
Seperate  from  the  others  and  are 
diftinguifhed  by  a  Labell  —  I  have 
Inquired  of  Mr.  Sharpas  and  Mr. 
Wileman  whether  they  had  any 
Deeds  belonging  to  you  who  told 
me  they  [had]  not  any.  I  will  En- 
deavour to  get  Cedar  Bolts  to  fend 


(   io8   ) 

by  Riche  next  Conveyance,  and 
Copy  the  Bills  of  the  Lawyers  to 
go  at  the  fame  time 

I  have  given  Mrs.  Ludlow  5  yds 
of  plain  White  Calicote  at  5/  f& 
yard;  2  yds  of  plain  Muflin  at  gf; 
a  Doz.  of  Knives  &  Forks  at  8/*; 
Thread  gf;  four  Combs  &  Brum 
6f&cgd;  Bafs  2/.  Dear  Sr  I  hope 
you'll  excufe  my  keeping  Will  Yef- 
terday  being  Called  to  my  Relation 
on  Long  IJland  who  had  a  pain  on 
ye  fide  and  moreover  the  Deeds 
recorded  took  me  fome  time  to 
Examine     I  am  &c. 

I.    BoBIN. 

P.  S. 
Sir. 
I  fend  by  Will  in  fmall  money 
two  pounds  three  Shillings  being  all 
I  had  to  fpare  having  over  drawn  the 
Governours  fees  as  believe  your're 
fenfible. 


(  io9  ) 

I  have  paid  yor  two  Notes  of  ye 
22d  of  Febry  laft  in  favour  of  Ma- 
rias  Marjh  &  Hejier  Grice. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

January  ye   10^  I72§. 

Hond  Sir. 

I  HA VE  been  with  Mr.  Lane  con- 
cerning the  Negro  Wench,  who 
tells  me  he  has  her  now  in  his 
Houfe,  and  is  willing  to  let  you 
have  her  upon  Tryal  not  doubting 
but  you'll  find  her  a  good  Have ;  I 
will  take  care  that  me  be  fent  by 
Riche. 

Sr  The  Report  of  the  Committee 
to  whom  was  referred  your  account 
of  Incidents  of  your  Office  has  been 
read  in  Council,  but  upon  fome 
Gentlemen  oppofing  the  confirma- 


(    no  } 

tion  thereof  it  was  recommitted,  and 
fo  remains  and  for  no  other  reafon 
than  that  they  fay  you  ought  not  to 
be  allowed  for  Blank  Let  Paries  and 
Lycences,  which  have  been  allowed 
hitherto,  At  the  fame  time  your 
Warrant  for  payment  of  your  years 
falary  out  of  the  Quit-rents  Ending 
the  13th  of  December  laft,  was 
likewife  read  and  laid  before  his 
Excellency  for  Signing,  but  was  fet 
afide  it  being  objected  by  fome  at 
that  Board,  that  if  your  Warrant 
paffed  with  thefe  Words  vizc  [to 
be  paid  preferrable  to  all  other 
Eftablifhments]  (which  words  are 
grounded  upon  a  Minute  of  Coun- 
cil) they  could  never  expedt  to 
receive  their  Salarys  for  that  yours 
would  always  be  accordingly  paid 
the  firft,  and  that  thereby  they 
fhou'd  be  difcouraged  in  the  profe- 
cution  of  their  Offices,   thereupon 


(    Ml    ) 

moved  that  a  minute  might  be 
made  that  no  more  was  meant  or 
intended  by  the  word  [preferrable] 
than  that  Warrants  for  payment  of 
the  faid  Salary  be  always  preferrably 
paid  to  Warrants  upon  the  faid 
Fund  and  the  fame  date  and  be 
accordingly  the  firft  number  of  fuch 
Warrants,  which  was  agreed  to  by  a 
Majority  of  the  Board,  and  Ordered 
that  the  Warrant  be  drawn  Con- 
formable. 

Your  being  acquainted  of  thefe 
matters  as  well  as  having  a  view  of 
what  I  am  going  further  to  obferve 
will  mew  how  finifterly  fome  people 
are  inclin'd  and  in  order  thereto 
I  fend  you  inclofed  the  Copy  of 
Minutes  of  the  Committee  ap- 
pointed to  Examin  the  AbftracT:  of 
Patents,  the  firft  Paragraph  of  the 
fecond  Minute  I  think  with  fub- 
miffion  is  jnduftrioufly  Pen'd  with 


(     *«     ) 

an  jntent  to  reproach  the  Office,  for 
the  Minute  there  mentioned  to  be 
wanting  is  not  of  any  confequence 
or  of  any  greater  moment  than  a 
loofe  half  meet  of  Paper  with  fome 
Remarks  or  Obfervations  on  Patents 
and  other  Records  and  which  was 
miflay'd  by  themfelves,  but  the  fame 
being  fince  found  that  part  of  the 
Minute  is  obliterated  and  they  now 
feem  to  take  little  notice  of  the 
reft,  Notwithstanding  I  further  ob- 
ferved  that  towards  the  conclufion 
of  the  fourth  Paragraph  of  the  faid 
Minutes  they  took  Notice  that  a 
great  many  of  the  Minutes  of  Coun- 
cil are  wanting  and  not  mentioning 
what  Minutes.  I  lookt  upon  thofe 
words  to  be  General  and  fearfull 
they  were  couch'd  with  fome  defign, 
I  therefore  advifed  with  Mr.  Bickley 
to  know  whether  thofe  words  if 
Reported  in  that  manner  might  hurt 


(   H3   ) 

you  in  your  Office,  who  made  me 
eafy  in  that  particular  by  telling  me 
that  the  Beginning  of  the  faid  Para- 
graph fully  explain'd  that  they  are 
old  Records,  that  are  wanting,  for 
which  you  could  not  be  anfwerable 
being  that  feveral  were  carried  to 
Bojion  by  Sr  Edmund  Androfs. 

As  I  have  ever  lookt  upon  thofe 
Gentlemen  with  a  Watchfull  Eye, 
fo  mall  at  all  times  be  wakefull  in 
obferving  every  thing  that  may  be 
for  ye  fafety  of  your  jntereft  being 
with  great  truth  and  refpecl: 
Sr 
&c 

I    hope    you've    heard    of   your 
Trunk 


( 11+ ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secry's  Office,  New  York, 

J  any  ye   14^   1722. 

Hond  Sir 

THE  inclofed  Letter  I  purpofd 
to  fend  by  Cap1  Congreve  who 
promird  to  call  for  the  fame  but 
forgot. 

I  have  received  yours  of  the  12th 
jnftant  and  will  be  punctual  in  pay- 
ing Mr.  Kennedy's  mother  the  fum 
therein  mentioned. 

I  fend  by  Will  10  pd  of  Hops  at 
if^d  12  pr  of  Kid  Gloves  at  \j '  6d 
2  packs  of  Cards  2JI 1 2  yds  Woorfted 
Feriting  if  ^d;  2  Bed  Cords  gf;  & 
6  pd  of  Floor  Nails  §f.  As  to  the 
Negro  Wench  I  beg  leave  to  referr 
to  the  inclofed  Letter  and  am 

Yours  &c. 


(  n5  ) 

I  am  glad  to  hear  Riche  remem- 
bers the  Trunk  — 

I  have  been  jnformed  by  one  that 
had  a  mind  to  purchafe  the  faid 
Wench  about  a  twelve  Month  ago 
that  he  offered  the  fame  Sum  her 
Mafter  does  now  aik  but  that  he 
then  infifted  upon  fifty  pounds. 

I  have  paid  your  note  in  favour 
of  Jn°  Henderfon 

The  Governour  goes  for  Jerfey 
on  Tuefday  or  Wednefday  morning 
next. 

Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

Janry  ye   27th  172%. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  yours  of  the  26th;  that 
for  Mr.  Walpole  I  have  taken  care 
to  put  into  the  Greyhound  News 
bagg  with  my  own  hands. 


(   »6  ) 

I  fend  by  Will  a  pound  of  Bohea 
Tea  at  £i.  \f.  as  likewife  a  pair  of 
blew  Coarfe  (lockings  at  3/]  If 
not  likt  will  be  taken  again  upon 
return  —  I  went  this  morning  upon 
the  Market  to  look  for  freih  Fi(h, 
but  did  not  fee  any.  Inclofed  is 
three  pounds  one  (hill  in  fmall  Bills. 

Captain  Munro  has  a  young  Negro 
Wench  to  difpofe  off  between  16 
&  17  years  of  age  born  at  Jamaica 
in  the  Weft  Indies  but  brought  up 
here  fince  three  years  old,  he  is  not 
willing  to  let  her  go  upon  Tryall, 
but  will  warrant  her  to  be  found 
Limbed  and  a  garl  that  may  be 
train'd  up  to  any  manner  of  bufi- 
nefs,  the  price  is  forty  five  pounds 
which  he  fays  he  gave  for  her  three 
years  ago  to  Mr.  Dunck,  I  have 
Enquired  into  her  Character  among 
thofe  of  the  Neighborhood  who 
jnform  me  that  (he  is  a  good  Have. 


("7) 

The  reafon  of  parting  from  her  I 
believe  is  the  want  of  Money.  Will 
can  give  fome  account  of  her,  having 
feen  her. 

I  will  make  a  Copy  of  your  laft 
year's  accc  of  Incidents  and  fend  by 
next  opportunity  and  am  with  due 
regard 

Hond  Sir 

&ca 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

February  f   %th  \-]z\. 

Hond  Sir 

I  RECEIVED  Yefterday  Evening 
yours  of  the  6th  jnftant  by  Will. 
Inclofed  is  three  pounds  in  fmall 
Bills. 

I  have  been  with  Mrs.  Schuyler 
and  acquainted  her  with  what  you 
defired.     She  defires  me  to  Let  you 


(   "8  ) 

know  that  me  put  afide  for  you  a 
pair  of  Gloves  and  a  Scraff  which 
She  now  fends  by  Will  and  prays 
you'll  pleafe  to  accept  of  the  fame. 
The   poor  woman    feems    under  a 
great   concern   for  the   lofs  of  her 
hufband,     I  have  had  from  her  a 
half  ps  of  Holland   Linewn   qt  26 
Ells ;    a   ps   of  Cambrick ;    2  ps  of 
Tape  at  if  6  pr  ps;   &  1  Ditto  at  2/ 
as  likewife  a  ps  of  brown  Ozibrigg 
qr  72  Ells  at  igd.     Upon  inquiry  I 
find  it  is  as  good  &  cheap  as  thofe 
bought  at  the  Merchants  all  which 
now   goes   by    Will  together   with 
25  pd  of  twelve   penny  nails  at  \od 
^  £;  Six  long  filk  Laces  at  i/6d 
a  ps ;   Six  yds  of  white  Corded  Dim- 
mity   at   \f  f&   yd ;    an    Ounce    of 
Camphire  $f. ;  a  pint  of  Spirits  of 
Wine  6f.;   12  pd  of  Hard  Soap,  a 
ps  of  Garlix  chofe  by  Mrs.  Ludlow 
,£3.  10 f;  As  to  Loaf  Sugar  there  is 
none  to  be  got  in  Town. 


Sr  I  fend  you  inclofed  a  Copy 
of  the  Addrefs  of  the  Houfe  of 
Commons  to  his  Majefty  which  is 
lately  come  by  the  way  of  Brijloll 
in  a  Brigantine  belonging  to  Abra- 
ham Vanhorn.  She  brings  little  or 
no  news ;  the  Lords  in  the  Tower 
are  not  yet  brought  to  Tryal.  I 
am  now  preparing  his  Excellencys 
orders  to  the  Judge  of  the  Pleas  in 
ye  feveral  Countys  relating  to  the 
Probate  of  Wills  &ca  His  Excel- 
lency declines  appoing  Surrogates 
in  the  remote  Countys,  and  as  to 
Apprazers  Mr.  Harifon  and  Coll 
Lurting  have  the  power  of  Deputa- 
tion. I  am  with  all  due  regard. 
Hond  Sir 

Yours  &c. 

I  have  difpatched  Will  with  all 
Expedition  —  It  is  now  between 
twelve  and  one. 


(  I2°  ) 

Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secry's  Office,  New  York, 

March  y   13^   172%. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  paid  yor  note  of  the  1 2th 
inft  in  favour  of  Mr.  Temple  to 
his  wife  by  whom  I  now  fend  a  few 
Oranges  which  I  hope  will  meet 
with  your  and  Madm  Clarkes  accept- 
ance I  am  forry  Limes  are  fo  fcarce 
that  I  cant  get  any. 

The  Particulars  fent  by  Will  when 
laft  in  Town  are  as  follows  Vizc 
Two  Grofs  of  Corks  jf;  a  ps  of 
Cherconne  Romacks  £3;  a  Tin 
Funnell  if  ^d ;  3  ps  of  Holland 
Tape  jf;  a  Loaf  of  Double  refind 
Sugar  qc  3?  at  2/.  yi  ;  a  pd  of  Bohea 
Tea  £1.  4,  &  two  Packs  of  Cards 

2f.   bd— 

I  have  been  with  Jones  concern- 
ing a  wigg,  who   has  promifed  me 


(     "I     ) 

to    make   one    according   to    defire 
againft  April  next. 

Yefterday  arrived  in  the  Evening 
Andrew  Biffet,  Mafter  of  the  Snow 
Hamilton,  who  left  London  the  7th 
of  December  laft  and  the  26  fol- 
lowing from  the  Downs  to  Maderas 
Arrived  fome  time  in  January,  by 
whom  we  have  the  following  advice 
That  Councilor  Leave  was  Tryed 
and  Condemned  and  that  fome  time 
in  January  was  affigned  for  his 
Execution,  but  upon  his  propofalls 
of  making  a  full  difcovery  was  re- 
prieved for  two  months,  and  that 
the  Lord  Biihop  of  Rochejier  and 
the  other  Lords  in  the  Tower  were 
not  brought  to  Tryal  nor  it  was  not 
known  when  they  would.  I  have 
Enquired  but  do  not  hear  of  any 
Letters  for  you  and  am' with  refpecl 
Sr 

Yours  &c 
Q 


(  I22  ) 

by  Will  was  likewife  fent  in  my 
Letter  £3.  1  — 

Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

March  ye   19^  172L 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  received  yours  of  Yefter- 
day  by  Will  I  fend  now  by  him 
Ropes,  Leading  Lines,  half  a  pound 
of  Nutmegs  and  twelve  pound  of 
ftarch.  I  have  fent  to  moll  places  in 
Town  but  Cant  get  Garden  Beans, 
thofe  that  have  had  any  have  planted 
them,  I  fent  likewife  to  Mr.  Delancey 
who  was  forry  you  did  not  think  of 
"em  fooner  he  having  made  ufe  of 
all  he  had.  There  has  not  been 
any  fifh  upon  the  Markets  this 
Day  —  What  elfe  is  mentioned  in 
your  Letter  I  will  be  punctual  in 
obferving. 


(  I23  ) 

Sr  Mr.  Harifon  prefents  you  his 
Humble  Service  as  likewife  to  Madm 
Clarke  and  Madm  Hyde.  He  is 
much  concerned  about  a  Patent  that 
appears  in  this  Office  for  3oexo  acres 
of  Land  on  the  Weft  fide  of  Hud- 
fons  River  to  the  Southward  of  Old 
Mans  Creek,  granted  by  Coll  In- 
goldjby  to  Wm  Glincrofs,  Alexander 
Campbell  and  Thomas  Harding.  The 
faid  Patent  being  for  Land  for  which 
he  has  a  Grant  from  Brigad1"  Hunter 
and  as  the  faid  Patent  is  prior  to 
his  he  is  Apprehenfive  that  he  will 
naffer,  but  what  gives  him  fome 
hopes  of  a  remedy  is  that  Glincrofs 
and  others  have  never  paid  any  Quit 
rent  for  faid  Land  nor  does  faid 
Patent  appear  upon  Record,  neither 
is  it  figned  by  yourfelf  or  Deputy. 
He  defired  me  to  mention  it  to  you 
believing  you  would  give  him  your 
advice  in  that  affair. 


(  I2+  ) 

P.  s. 

Sr  Willy  Since  I  finifhed  my  Let- 
ter, has  got  about  a  qt  of  garden 
Beans  for  wch  he  has  been  obliged 
to  pay  gd. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

Apl  ye   3d  1723, 

Hond  Sir. 

THE  Chairs  go  now  by  Riche  as 
likewife  two  Barrlls  of  Long 
IJland  Beef  at  £1.  18.  f  Bar1,  &  the 
Box  with  Candles  q*  63  pd 

I  have  referred  fending  Lime 
Juice  till  another  opportunity  that 
which  is  now  in  Town  being  not 
only  bad  but  deer.  VefTells  are 
dayly  expected  from  the  Weft  Indies, 
when  they  are  arrived  I  will  look 
out  for  fome  that  is  good  and  at  the 


(     I25    ) 

fame  time  Endeavour  to  get  fome 
fruit  for  Madm  Clarke. 

The  Governour  will  meet  the 
AfTembly  of  this  Province  the  7th 
of  May  next  according  to  the  ad- 
journment of  that  Houfe.  I  have 
by  his  Order  fent  Circular  Letters 
to  acquaint  the  members  thereof. 
His  Excellency  will  go  for  Jerfey  the 
23d  of  this  jnftant  —  The  Veffells 
mentioned  in  the  inclofed  Mercury 
now  at  Amboy  bound  for  London 
will  not  fail  before  the  Latter  End 
of  this  Week  or  beginning  of  next. 
The  Gov1"  upon  Information  that  a 
Malignant  Diftemper  was  raging  in 
the  Ifland  of  Jamaica,  called  a 
Council  whereupon  an  order  was 
made  that  the  Ferry  man  at  the 
Narrows  on  Long  IJland  fide  and 
likewife  the  Ferry  men  on  Staten 
IJland  do  on  the  approach  of  any 
Veflell  from   Sea  repair   on    Board 


(    126    ) 

every  Veffell  coming  in  and  if  any 
of  them  come  from  Jamaica  they 
are  to  forbid  them  to  proceed  fur- 
ther than  the  Watering  place  under 
Staten  IJland  till  further  order. 

Mr.  Jemmey  Morris  is  very  bad 
of  a  Confumption  in  fo  much  that 
his  life  is  dayly  difpaired  off. 

Sr  I  omitted  to  mention  that  I 
likewife  now  fend  by  Ricbe  a  Bar1 
of  Moloffes  ql  32  Gal.  2i</f  Gal. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

April  17,  1723. 

Hond  Sir 

1HAVE  received  yours  of  ye  11th 
jnft.  by  Riche,  I  fend  now  by  him 
ye  following  particulars  Viz*  five 
Gallons  of  Lime  Juice  at  2/.  6.  ^ 
Gal ;  a  Barr1  of  Tarr  at  jf.  6a1;  a 


(    i27   ) 

Gallon  of  Sallade  Oyl  i  if;  Eleven 
fathom  of  White  well  Rope,  Three 
Bafs,  Two  Grofs  of  Corks  at  3/ '  6d. 
I  have  not  found  any  Ox  Cart  Boxes 
Suitable  to  the  Seize  you  fent,  but 
mall  make  further  Enquiry.  As  to 
Loaf  Sugar  there  is  none  in  Town 
nor  has  there  been  as  yet  any  Lob- 
fter  upon  Market,  And  in  Cafh  two 
fifteen  Shilling  Bills  one  of  Twenty 
and  one  of  Six  together  with  Eleven 
dollars,  which  make  in  the  whole 
Six  pounds  two  Shillings. 

Sr  Since  my  Laft  there  has  not 
arrived  but  one  VefTell  from  the 
Weft  Indies  which  was  from  Ja- 
maica, She  brought  no  fruit,  all 
the  fruit  upon  that  Ifland  being 
deftroyed  by  the  late  Storm  they 
have  had  there ;  the  News  that  a 
Contagious  Diftemper  was  raging 
there  proves  falfe. 

When  Veflells   arrive  and   bring 


(     '28    ) 

fruit  I  will  not  be  wanting  to  get 
fome  to  fend  to  the  plains, 
I  am 

&c. 

I.    BOBIN. 

Geo.  Clarke  Efqr 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

Jpl  ye    \gth    1723. 

I  HAVE  received  yours  of  Yef- 
terday.  I  am  forry  I  can  not 
find  anv  Ox  Cart  Boxes  to  the 
Demenfions  you  defire, — Walther 
Thong  tells  me  he  expects  fome 
Dayly  from  Bojlon. 

Coll.  Lurting  inform'd  me  of  a 
Negro  wench  to  be  difpofed  off  by 
one  Chaloner  who  is  going  to  Live 
with    his   Family  at  Rhode    IJland, 


(   I29  ) 

Whereupon  I  went  to  the  faid 
Chaloner  where  I  faw  the  Wench 
he  brought  wth  him  about  3  years 
ago  &  is  about  twenty  Years  of  age  ; 
fpeaks  pretty  good  Englim,  Sound 
Limb,  underftand  every  thing  be- 
longing to  Houfehold  affairs  (as  her 
Matter  inform'd  me).  The  Loweft 
price  he  tells  me  is  forty  five  pounds 
ready  money  and  will  not  let  her 
go  upon  Tryal.  I  omitted  to  men- 
tion that  ye  wench  is  Six  months 
gone  wth  Child  as  her  Mr  told  me. 
I  am  commanded  by  his  Exc7  & 
Coun1  to  fend  you  the  jnclofed 
Minute  of  which  you  are  to  take 
notice  and  Govern  yourfelves  ac- 
cordingly. 


R 


(     !3°    ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  Mrs.  Hyde. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

June  y^  8^  1723. 

Madam. 

1HAVE  received  yours  of  Yef- 
terday  by  Will,  &  am  forry  to 
hear  of  Mr.  Clarkes  Indifpofition. 
I  wifh  him  his  health  as  likewife 
all  ye  family. 
Madam 
I  fend  now  by  Will  8  Lobfters 
&  27  Crabbs ;  a  pound  of  Bohea 
Tea  £1.  4  as  likewife  fifty  (hillings 
in  fmall  Bills.  I  will  obferve  what 
you  write  me  in  relation  to  Mifs 
Molly,  and  will  pay  Mr.  Cook  two 
Piftolls  according  to  defire  —  I  am 
concern'd  to  hear  that  the  thought 
of  Mifs  Molly  Dickens  not  being 
paid  for  the  Silk  Stockings  mould 
give  you  any  uneafinefs.     I  hope  me 


( Ifl  ) 

has  not  been  fo  unkind  as  to  afk 
you  or  Mr.  Clarke  for  it  when  in 
Town,  for  I  paid  it  her  imediately 
after  ordered,  fhe  may  Remember  I 
gave  her  a  Piftoll  and  fhe  had  not 
change  to  give  me  ;  I  have  her  Re- 
ceipt which  will  Reconcile  that 
matter,  I  give  you  Mr.  Clarke  and 
Madm  Clarke  Joy  of  mafter  Hyde's 
recovery  and  am  with  refpecl. 
Madm  &c. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

July  zd  1723. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  yours  of  Yefterday,  I 
have  been  with  Jn°  Chambers 
and  received  from  him  44  Ounces 
and  a  half  of  Plate  I  fend  by  Ccefar 
a  Teftament  and  Spelling  Book  as 
likewife  fome  Lobfters. 


(    *32    ) 

We  hear  from  Albany  that  Coll 
John  Schuyler  has  been  difcovered 
to  Trade  with  Canada. 

I.    BoBIN. 

George  Clarke  Efqr. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

July  ye    \2th  1723. 

Hond  Sir. 

I  RECEIVED  this  morning  your 
Letter  of  Yefterday,  &  will  ob- 
ferve  what  you  write  now  concerning 
a  Welfh  Dairy  made,  as  well  what 
you  mention  relating  to  Allane 
J 'arret.  Lawrence  has  never  fpoke 
to  me  about  any  maid. 

I  will  Enquire  of  Cook  to  day 
when  Mifs  Mollys  month  is  expired 
and  pay  him.  I  fend  by  Will  32 
Gallons  of  Rum  at  %/.  ^d. 


(   *33   ) 

I  have  paid  Molly  Sheppard  four 
pounds. 

As  to  Mr.  Byerlys  Mortgage  I 
believe  'tis  among  the  Deeds  I  fent 
you  according  to  the  defire  of  your 
Letter  of  the  5th  of  March,  172J. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

July  ye    17^  1723. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  received  yours  of  the  1 3th 
jnft.  what  you  obferve  therein 
concerning  Mr.  Byerlys  Mortgage 
is  very  Juft,  for  upon  fecond  thought 
I  remembred  I  had  it  from  you  and 
gave  it  to  Mr.  Wileman  (who  now 
has  it)  in  order  for  to  make  oath 
to  the  Execution  of  it,  which  he 
has  not  as  yet  done,  but  has  promifed 
me  to  do  it  out  of  hand 


(   i3+  ) 

this  week.  I  will  not  be  wanting 
in  often  calling  upon  him  till  it  is 
compleated  and  then  Record  it. 

I  have  fpoke  to  Lawrence  who 
tells  me  he  has  not  as  yet  heard  of 
a  Maid,  but  will  ufe  his  utmoft 
Endeavour  to  get  one, —  Allane  Jar- 
ratt  is  not  yet  arrived. 

I  have  delivered  your  Letter  to 
the  Treafurer  —  I  have  paid  the 
Bearer  your  Note  in  his  favour. 

Mr.  Boelen,  the  Dutch  Lawyer, 
who  is  concern'd  for  the  Perfons 
naturaliz'd  complain'd  to  his  Excel- 
lency that  I  infifted  upon  twenty 
millings  for  each  Perfon  named  in 
the  Ad:  whereupon  his  Excx  fent 
for  me  and  told  me  he  would  have 
no  other  fees  taken  than  fuch  as 
were  directed  by  Ordinance,  for  tho' 
there  was  feveral  Perfons  named  in 
the  A6t  Yet  it  was  no  more  than 
one.     I  obferved  to   his  Excy  that 


(   <35  ) 

when  the  Committee  met  upon  that 
Act  they  were  of  opinion  that  each 
Perfon  named  therein  in  paying 
2of.  to  the  Secretary  was  but  rea- 
fonable ;  he  faid  he  had  nothing  to 
do  with  their  private  opinion  and 
with  fome  heat  fay'd,  you  had  never 
acquainted  him  of  it,  and  moreover 
he  lookt  upon  y*  demand  to  be  an 
Exaction,  and  that  I  might  acquaint 
you  of  the  fame. 

I  will  obferve  your  good  cautions 

and  any Coden  brings 

news  from  Rhode  IJland  yz  twenty 
three  of  the  Pyrates  are  Condemn'd 
there,  one  ordered  for  Execution, 
Capt.  So/gard  was  to  fail  from  there 
Sunday  laft. 

Inclofed  is  four  pound. 


(  136  ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke, 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

July  ye    K)*h   1723. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  received  your  Letter  of 
Yefterday  that  you  therein  men- 
tion of  Saturday  laft  did  not  come 
to  hand  before  Wednefday  laft,  and 
to  which  I  then  fent  you  an  anfwer 
by  Guyon  Nejbit,  The  fubftance 
thereof  being  that  Mr.  Wileman  has 
Mr.  Byerly's  Mortgage  in  order  to 
make  Oath  to  the  Execution  of  it. 

That  I  have  fpoke  to  Lawrence 
who  has  promifed  me  to  ufe  his 
Beft  Endeavours  to  get  a  Maid 
Servant  for  you. 

That  I  delivered  your  Letter  to 
the  Treafurer. 

That  the  Governour  will  not  al- 
low any  more  fees  to  be  taken  or 


(   i37  ) 

received  for  the  naturalization  Acts 
than  what  is  directed  by  Ordinance, 
and  now  in  confequence  of  yours  of 
yefterday  I  have  been  at  Mr.  Laws 
to  acquaint  him  that  Will  had  loft 
the  Letter  from  him  to  you  but  he 
is  gone  out  of  Town. 

The  Treafurer  defires  to  be 
excufed  from  writing  by  this  Op- 
portunity by  reafon  he  is  now  very 
bufy  making  up  his  accounts. 

I  have  paid  John  Smith  forty  mil- 
lings and  fend  inclofed  in  fmall 
Bills  four  pounds. 

The  Acts  of  AfTembly  now  paft 
I  believe  will  be  fent  home  by  the 
Snow  that  is  expected  dayly  here 
with  Franks. 

Yefterday  in  the  Evening  arrived 
here  from  Brijloll  after  a  Paflage  of 
Nine  weeks  I  do  not  hear  that  fhe 
brings  any  news. 


(  138  ) 

Ripet   is    likewife    arrived    from 
Barbados  but  has  brought  no  fruit. 
I  am  with  refped: 
Sr  your  &c. 

I   Bobin. 

Mifs  Molly  is  very  well. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

July  ye   z^th  1723. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  received  yours  of  Yef- 
terday ;  according  to  your  defire 
therein  I  have  been  with  the  Trea- 
furer  who  tells  me  his  Accounts  will 
be  ready  for  you  on  Thurfday  or 
Friday  next. 

Inclofed  is  four  pounds  in  fmall 
Bills. 

I  fend   now   by  Will  two  pr  of 


(  m  ) 

Traces  @  $f  \d;  Leading  Lines 
2f.  \\d;  twelve  pound  of  ftarch 
6f;  Three  Yards  of  White  filk 
Galloon  if  6d;  Padlock  and  fta- 
ples  3/ 

I  have  writ  this  morning  to  Mr. 
Thos  Dongan  by  an  Opportunity 
that  offered  for  Staten  I/land. 

I  will  mind  Lawrence  of  what 
you  write  me  concerning  a  Dairy 
Maid  and  Red  Clover  feed. 

Capc  So/gard  arrived  here  on 
Thurfday  laft ;  after  Careening  his 
fhip  he  defigns  to  take  another 
Cruife, 

Capt.  farratt  is  not  yet  arrived. 

I.  Bobin. 

Mr.  Clarke. 


(   H°   ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke, 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

Auguft  ye    \ft  1723. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  received  your  Letter  of 
Yefterday  by  Will,  and  fend  now 
by  him  a  Barr1  of  Beef  at  37/]  6d 
bought  at  Mr.  Jays.  I  am  In— 
form'd  by  the  Packers  'tis  the  beft 
in  Town,  Mr.  Jay  fays  he'll  warrant 
it  to  be  good,  I  fend  likewife  the 
Candle  Box  with  Candles  qf  75  pd 
at  jid  <§  pd  as  alfo  a  Bits-worth  of 
Allum  ;  The  other  things  I  will 
fend  by  Riche ;  every  thing  bought 
for  your  ufe  is  with  this  Caution  if 
not  likt  either  as  to  'tis  price  or 
goodnefs  to  be  taken  again  ;  this  I  do 
to  prevent  deceit,  and  will  obferve 
the  hint   you   give  me  concerning 


(   Hi   ) 

Mr.  Alexander.  The  Galloon  I  fent 
laft  was  not  bought  there,  but  at 
Mrs.  Stillwells,  who  upon  writing 
to  her  about  the  Extraordinary  price 
of  the  Galloon  fent  me  the  inclofed 
anfwer  and  fays  fhe  pays  half  a  bit 
a  yard  for  it  at  the  Merchants  by 
the  ps  and  that  all  fhe  had  left  fhe 
fold  at  the  price  of  that  (he  fold 
you. 

I  have  paid  Elenor  Carpenter  your 
note  in  her  favour. 

I  am  glad  to  hear  you  have  re- 
ceived no  damage  from  the  ftorm 
we  have  had  laft  Monday  it  has 
done  confiderable  to  the  Docks. 

The  inclofed  Letter  I  believe  to 
be  from  Mr.  Thomas  Dongan  in 
anfwer  to  what  I  writ  him. 

The  Treafurer's  Accounts  are 
ready. 

The  Mafter  of  a  Briftoll  Veffell 
has  been  fo  kind  to  prefent  me  with 


(     H2     ) 

a    Bottle  of  Capers  which  I  defire 
you'll  accept  from  Sr 

Your  humble  Servant 

I.    BOBIN. 

Geo,  Clarke  Efq. 


Thomas  Dongan  to  Ifaac  Bobin, 

Castletown,  Aug*    17^  1723. 

Sr 

I  WAS  favour'd  wth  yours  this 
Morning  relateing  to  Mr.  Clarke's 
affairs  and  herewith  fend  him  an 
anfwer.  I  mould  be  glad  if  leifure 
did  permit  to  have  the  fatisfaclion 
of  feeing  yu  at  my  Houfe,  and  mail 
be  allways  proud  if  any  opportunity 
offers  wherein  I  can  fhow  my  fincere 
acknowledgm*  of  the  favours  con- 
ferr'd  by  you  upon     Sr 

Your  oblig'd  humble 

Servt 
Thos  Dongan. 


(   H3   ) 


Ifaac  Bo  bin  to  Robert  King. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

Septr  ye   u*J  1723. 

Sir 

MR.  Secretary  Clarke  being  in 
want  of  a  Negro  wench  &  I 
having  had  advice  from  Mr.  King 
that  there  is  one  to  be  fold  at  Amboy 
on  a  months  Likeing,  before  I  men- 
tion it  to  Mr.  Clarke  I  mould  be 
glad  to  know  the  reafon  of  her 
being  fold  and  whether  upon  En- 
quiry you  may  think  fhe  is  fit  for 
fervice  and  that  no  ill  qualitys  attend 
her. 

S1*  I  have  very  little  acquaintance 
at  Amboy  is  the  occafion  of  my 
giving  you  this  trouble  defiring 
you'll  be  fo  kind  to  make  fuch  an 
Inquiry  and  to  let  me  hear  from 
you  concerning  ye  fame  fo  foon  as 


(   H4-  ) 

conveniently  may  be;  I  muft  confefs 
I  can't  conclude  without  blufhing 
for  my  freedom  herein. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  N.  York, 

Sept.  14^   1723. 

Hond  Sir 

SINCE  my  Letter  to  you  of  Yef- 
terday  by  Riche  I  have  received 
yours  of  the  fame  day.  All  the 
things  mentioned  in  your  Memo- 
randum are  a  Board  of  Riche.  Riche 
not  being  gone  Will  takes  the  fmall 
things  with  him.  Mrs.  Schuyler 
now  fends  a  ps  of  Shalone,  a  ps  of 
Muflin  &  a  ps  of  Linen  Silk.  She 
advifes  me  to  acquaint  you  that  me 
cant  get  a  ps  of  Druget  in  Town 
to  match  the  fhalone  under  forty 
yards. 


(  w  ) 

Sr  The  weather  not  being  fetled,  I 
have  not  ventur'd  to  fend  the  Papers. 

As  to  Mifs  Mollys  Trunk  &a  Mrs. 
Congreve  will  take  care  to  fend  in 
fuch  order  as  they  may  goe  fafe. 
Mr.  Cook  fays  the  Spinnet  muft  not 
go  till  the  Weather  is  better  fettled, 
&  yc  he  will  tune  it  and  Quil  it  as 
like  wife  fet  her  fome  Tunes.      Will 

Informs  me  of  Madm  C being 

brought  to  Bed  of  a  girl  of  which 
I  give  you  Joy  and  am 

The  Council  will  fet  to  Morrow, 
in  order  to  fign  ye  quarterly  War- 
rants &  to  receive  ye  Report  of  yc 
Comcc  upon  ye  Computation. 

The  Govr  has  named  the  prefent 
Mayor  &  Sheriff  of  this  City  to  be 
Mayor  &  Sheriff  for  the  year  En- 
fuing ;  he  has  likewife  made  no 
alteration  at  Albany  in  the  Majef- 
trates ;  will  go  for  Jerjey  Monday 
next. 

T 


(   i+6  ) 

I  have  fent  a  few  Limes  wch  I 
defire  you'll  pleafe  to  accept  with 
my  hearty  wifhes  for  Madm  Clarkes 
recovery,  I  am  glad  Mr.  Riggs 
prevailed  upon  Mr.  Brown  to  go 
with  Will  and  am  with  all  due 
regard. 

Sr     Yours  &c. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke, 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

Septemb.  ye    15^  1723. 

Hond  Sir 

THERE  goes  now  by  Ricbe 
(upon  whom  I  could  not 
prevail  to  go  fooner)  a  Barrel  of 
Beef  £1.  ijf  6d;  a  Qr  Cafk  of 
Wine  @  £6  ;  twelve  pound  of  hard 
Soap  @  6f;  twelve  pd  of  Chocolat 
£1.  if;  two  Barrls  of  Beer  a  pd  of 
Bohea  Tea  @  £i.;  Six  qr  of  writing 


(    H7   ) 

Paper.  Will  carryed  with  him  from 
Mr.  Lanes  four  Bottles  of  Brandy 
with  a  Letter  from  Mr.  Lane. 

I  have  not  fent  Mifs  Mollys  Spin- 
net,  Mr.  Cook  telling  me  it  would 
be  fpoilt  if  fent  in  wet  Weather ; 
he  has  promifed  me  to  Tune  it  to 
day  or  to  morrow ;  the  Frame  &c 
referred  till  another  time  by  reafon 
of  ye  weather. 

Yefterday  I  laid  before  his  Exc7 
in  Council  according  to  order  the 
Treafurers  Accounts,  together  with 
your  Computation  of  the  Auditor's 
fees  for  Auditting  the  fame.  Where- 
upon his  Excellency  referred  it  to 
the  Gent,  of  the  Council  or  any  five 
of  them  to  Examine,  whether  the 
Computation  of  the  Auditor's  Salary 
be  right,  I  acquainted  him  with  ye 
Reafon  of  your  fo  fuddenly  leaving 
the  Town. 


(   i+8  ) 


Robert  King  to  Ifaac  Bobin. 

Perth  Amboy,  Septembr  24^  1723. 

Sir 

PURSUANT  to  Mr.  Thomas 
Dunckans  requeft  have  inquired 
for  a  Negro  Wench  whither  fhe 
may  fute  Mr.  Sectry  Clarks  Service 
I  know  not  — 

but  that  fhe  hath  bin  in  this 
Country  abc  three  years  hath  a 
healthy  Like  man  Childe  of  abc 
Eight  mo:  ould ;  I  believe  will  be 
fould  for  50  or  51/  her  want  of 
being  well  taught  is  the  only  objec- 
tion I  make  fhe  hath  but  Lately 
fain  into  propper  hands  was  my 
fervant  near  two  years,  the  dutty 
Negros  are  fubjecl  to  at  N:  York 
I  find  will  make  the  owner  fcruple 
fending  her  in  cafe  it  be  required 
untill  that  beClear'd,  tho'  tis  likely 


(   H9   ) 

that  do6tr  Hume  pd  it  when  he 
imported  her  wth  other  Negros 
pleafs  to  favour  me  with  your  an- 
fware  that  I  may  Let  the  owner 
of  the  Serv*  know,  with  my  mod 
humble  refpects  to  Mr.  Clarke, 
Sir  Your  moll  Humble  Serv1 
Robt  King. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke, 

Secry's  Office,  New  York, 

September  y   28^  1723. 

Hond  Sir, 

THE  Drugget  &c.  from  Mr. 
Schuyler  is  ready  to  go  by  Riche 
as  well  as  Mifs  >  Molly's  Spinnet. 
Mr.  Cook  promifed  me  fome  New 
Tunes  for  her  but  is  gone  without 
giving  me  any. — 

I  have  not  heard  from  Amboy 
about  Mr.  King  s  Wench  but  will 
write  again. 


(   «o  ) 

I  have  been  with  Mrs.  Vernon  con- 
cerning Windiford fs  Negro  Wench, 
who  tells  me  ihe  muft  have  a  further 
Tryall  of  her  before  fhe  can  give 
her  Opinion ;  The  Wench  goes 
there  again  Monday  next  for  further 
Tryal. 

Coll.  Lurting  has  not  any  of  your 
damnifyed  flannen  left,  Mr.  Lane 
informs  me  that  he  has  fent  Mr. 
Cbifwells  Bills  for  you  by  Mr. 
Bickley. 

Franks  informs  me  the  Veffel  he 
came  in  from  London  will  not  fail 
for  that  place  before  the  middle  of 
next  Month.  I  have  paid  Mr. 
Browne//  for  Mifs  Mollys  fchooling 
as  likewife  for  Six  Balls  of  Gold  & 
one  of  Silver  Thread  for  Mifs  Molly, 
at  £i.  6f.  which  I  fend  now  by 
Mr.  Winman  the  Upholfterer.  The 
bearer  being  impatient  to  go  will 
give  me  time  to  add  nothing  more. 


I 


(   '5'   ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

Ottobr  ye    \ft   1723. 

Hond  Sir 

HAVE  received  yours  of  Yef- 

terday  by  good  Mr.  Bickley,  and 
will  be  carefull  in  fending  Mifs 
Mollys  Spinnet  &ca  by  Riche,  with 
the  other  things  you  write  for. 

I  have  writ  again  to  Amboy. 

Sr  Upon  hearing  that  Doctor 
Dupuy  had  a  Negro  Wench  to 
difpofe  of  I  have  fpoke  to  him 
concerning  her  who  tells  me  the 
Attorney  General  and  fome  others 
are  about  buying  her,  but  you  mall 
have  the  preference,  he  is  willing 
to  let  her  go  upon  Tryal  for  a 
Month,  not  doubting  but  you'll 
find  her  a  good  Have,  She  is  about 
Nineteen  and  twenty  Years  of  age 


(     152     ) 

brought  up  in  his  Family  from  an 
Enfant,  he  will  not  take  lefs  for 
her  than  fifty  five  pounds.  Mrs. 
Harding  fent  a  White  woman  Serv- 
ant to  me  with  the  inclofed  Note 
who  fays  She  is  willing  to  ferve  you 
if  you  have  occafion,  That  fhe  un- 
derftands  any  thing  belonging  to 
Houfehold  affairs  yl  fhe  and  her 
hufband  is  come  from  Bojion  where 
they  had  a  fmall  Settlement  in  the 
Country  but  the  Indians  having 
deftroyed  which  reduced  them  to 
look  for  a  livelyhood,  her  hufband 
likewife  offers  his  fervices  if  you 
have  occafion,  he  tells  me  he  has 
been  brought  up  to  Agriculture 
Hufbandry  and  that  he  likewife 
underflands  Weaving,  They  are 
people  about  thirty  years  of  age 
Sturdy  and  ftrong  and  feem  well 
made  to  work  — 

I  have  fpoke  to  Lawrence  con- 


(   i53   ) 

cerning  the  Clover  feed  who  has 
promifed  me  very  faithfully  to  bring 
it  next  Trip  — 

As  to  the  Lawyers  Accounts  Mr. 
Wileman  has  taken  the  Minutes  of 
the  Supream  Court  from  me  in 
order  to  make  them  out,  he  Ihewed 
me  that  he  has  begun  upon  them, 
and  fays  that  he  will  fet  all  bufinefs 
afide  to  Compleat  them,  I  told 
him  that  he  had  fo  often  made  fuch 
promifes  that  you  had  no  hopes  of 
his  ever  compleating  them,  and  that 
I  would  do  them,  in  Anfwer  to 
which  he  told  me  no  one  could  do 
them  fo  well  as  himfelf  they  having 
been  taken  in  his  time,  and  yf  he 
mould  be  as  uneafy  as  yourfelf  till 
they  were  done. 

Since  I  writ  this  I  have  received 
yours   by    Will,   and  fend   now   by 

him of  Candles,  an  hour  Glafs 

ifbd  a  pound  of  Bohea  Tea  £i  ; 

V 


(  i5+  ) 

half  a  hundred  of  Gun  Flint  if  6d 
and  four  yards  and  three  Nailes  of 
yd  Wide  Flannen,  &  8  pd  of  Hops. 
As  to  Hemp  Seed  I  have  Enquired 
of  Capt  Sear/  who  tells  me  he  has 
not  any,  nor  does  not  know  of  any 
in  Town,  but  that  he  has  writ  to 
Jerfey  for  fome  and  if  he  gets  any 
will  fpare  me  as  much  as  you  defire. 
As  to  Mifs  Mollys  mufick  it  will  go 
with  the  Spinnot.  The  things  from 
Mrs.  Schuyler  go  likewife  with  Will, 
Mrs.  Schuyler  has  thought  fit  to 
fend  the  whole  piece  of  Drugget 
and  what  remains  fhe  take  back. 


(  i55  ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secry's  Office,  New  York, 

Ottobr  ye   16^1723. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  received  your  Letter  of 
yefterday  and  have  paid  Nurfe 
Parker  five  pounds  and  fend  inclofed 
in  Small  Bills,  three  pounds. 

The  fever al  fundarys  fent  by  Will 
are  mentioned  in  the  within  memo, 
with  their  prices.  I  have  ventur'd 
to  buy  a  pair  of  ftockings  over  and 
above  the  number  mentioned  in 
your  Letter  Will  telling  me  he  is 
very  much  in  want  of  a  pair,  and 
that  he  had  forgot  to  fpeak  to  you 
otherwife  they  wou'd  have  been 
mentioned  in  the  Letter,  As  to  ye 
fcales  &c.  they  muft  go  by  next 
Opportunity  the  Man  not  having  got 
them  ready  according  to  promife. 


(  i56  ) 

The  ps  of  Linen  from  Mrs.  Schuy- 
ler I  am  afraid  is  too  Coarfe  but 
fhe  tells  me  fhe  has  no  other  y* 
comes  near  the  price  you  defired  as 
yf  now  fent  ye  price  being  £3.  8f. 
her  Family  is  very  much  out  of 
Order  and  defires  to  be  excufed  if 
fhe  cannot  doe  as  fhe  could  wifh. 

Mr.  Kennedy  tells  me  the  Quit 
Rents  come  in  fo  flow  that  he  has 
very  little  Cafh  in  hand  but  if  9  or 
1  o  pounds  will  be  of  any  fervice  he 
will  advance  it  on  Credit  of  the 
Warrant. 

Bradford  has  not  any  of  Lillys  Ac- 
cedences or  Accedences  and  Gram- 
mars, but  expects  fome  dayly  from 
Bojlon  as  well  as  Philadelphia  — 

The  Letters  you  fent  to  the 
Treafurers  I  have  Copy'd  feal'd  and 
delivered  to  him,  who  tells  me  he 
is  indifpofed  with  the  Feaver  info- 
much  that   he  is  not  able  to  take 


(   '57  ) 

Pen  in  hand  to  make  anfwer  to  it 
but  fo  foon  as  he  is  better  will. 

The  Clover  feed  goes  now  by 
Will  as  like  wife  Mr.  Dupuys  Negro 
Wench,  I  could  not  prevail  upon 
her  matter  to  give  her  two  Blankets 
fo  have  bought  her  a  couple  accord- 
ing to  order,  he  has  given  her  a  pair 
of  New  Shoes  and  Stockins. 

I  underftand  me  does  not  want 
for  Clofe,  me  is  unwilling  to  be 
fold,  and  her  Miftrefs  as  unwilling 
to  part  from  her,  which  makes  the 
Dr  afraid  fhe'll  be  ftuborn  and  fay 
me  can  do  nothing  but  defires  you'll 
not  believe  her  for  me  can  do  every 
thing  belonging  to  a  Houfe,  except 
milking  a  Cow,  She  has  hVd  fome 
time  with  Mr.  Nic bolls  the  Poft 
Matter  which  made  me  Inquire  of 
him  as  to  her  Character  who  tells 
me  me  is  a  Wench  knows  the  bufi- 
nefs  of  a  Houfe,  but  that  who  ever 


(  i58  ) 

buys  her  muft  have  a  watchful  Eye 
over  her  otherwife  (he  will  be  apt 
to  Idle  her  time.  I  have  enquired 
at  other  places  where  fhe  has  liv'd 
but  do  not  hear  an  111  Character  of 
her,  I  hope  fhe  may  anfwer  to  Ex- 
pectation. 

The  Veflell  for  London  will  fail 
next  week. 

I  can't  get  any  Spanifti  Tobacco 
but  have  fent  all  I  had  in  the  Office 
and  am  with  refped: 
Sir 
Your  moft  obedient 

humble  Servant 

I   Bobin. 


(  '59  ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

Ottobr  y   z\fi  1723. 

Hond  Sir 

AT  the  requeft  of  Mr.  Uajkoll  I 
fend  you  the  inclofed  by  the 
bearer  (who  is  paid  for  his  Journey 
by  the  Governour)  — 

I  fend  you  by  this  opportunity  Mr. 
Byerlys  Bond  &  Mortgage  which  I 
have  Recorded  and  Examined. 

Capf  Solgard  arrived  here  yefter- 
day  from  his  Cruife. 

I  hear  they  have  done  very  little 
as  yet  in  Jerfey.  That  fince  the 
Governour  has  been  there  they  have 
had  but  one  Council,  and  the  Af- 
fembly  have  Refolved  to  ftrike  Bills 
of  Credit  to  the  Value  of  forty 
thoufand  pounds  the  one  half  to  be 
Proclamation  and  the  other  half  to 


(   160  ) 

bear  the  Credit  of  New  York  Cur- 
rency ;  the  whole  to  be  funk  in  20 
years. 

I  met  laft  Saturday  Andrew  John- 
Jlon  who  told  me  the  reafon  of  not 
anfwering  my  Letter  was  his  coming 
to  Town  that  he  had  enquired  as 
to  ye  Ch.  of  the  Negro  Wench  to 
be  difpofed  of  at  Amboy,  that  he  is 
informed  fhe  is  ftuborn  &  not  very 
active  at  her  work,  that  fhe  belongs 
to  one  Harrifon  who  was  formerly 
Sheriff  of  Amboy,  and  the  only 
reafon  of  her  being  fold  is  the  want 
of  money — -The  price  he  tells  is 
Seventy  five  pounds  for  her  and  her 
Child  about  four  years  of  age  which 
I  look  on  to  be  a  very  extraordinary 
price,  efpecially  for  one  that  has 
not  being  long  in  the  Country,  and 
knows  but  little  as  he  tells  me.  I 
hope  Dupufs  Wench  will  pleafe 
Madm  Clarke,  fo  if  you  believe  fhe 


(  161  ) 

will  not  do  I  mould  be  glad  to 
know  that  I  may  Inquire  further 
and  am 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

Oflob.  ye    zqth   1723. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  received  yours  of  Yef- 
terday  by  Will  and  fend  now  by 
him  the  feveral  particulars  men- 
tioned in  the  inclofed  Memorandum, 
The  other  things  I  will  endeavor  to 
get  ready  to  go  by  Riche. 

I  have  inclofed  four  Pounds,  & 
have  given  Will  izf.  to  buy  a  Hatt 
at  the  Ferry  for  your  Carpenter. 

The  bearer  arrived  here  Saturday 

laft  from  London  after  a  Paflage  of 

Six  weeks  —  The  Sunderland was  to 

follow   him   in   Six    days   after    he 

W 


(   162   ) 

Sailed,  and  the  Ship  Samuel  in  ten, 
Captain  Symes  is  Confirmd  as  like- 
wife  Blood  who  is  Commanded  up 
to  Albany,  and  young  Mr.  Riggs  is 
to  take  his  Poft  here  —  As  to  News 
I  begg  leave  to  referr  you  to  ye 
inclofed  Papers  which  Mr.  Delancey 
has  been  fo  kind  to  give  me. 

The  inclofed  Letters  I  received 
from  Mr.  Nicholls  except  one  which 
I  believe  to  be  from  Mr.  Dongan. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

November  ye   \yh   1723. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  received  yours  of  Yef- 
terday  by  Will,  I  have  been  at 
Dr.  Dupuys  but  have  not  feen  him 
but  expedt  to  fee  him  fome  time  to 
Day     I  will  then  mention  to  him 


(   i63   ) 

what  you  write  me  concerning 
Mary,  I  believe  it  will  be  neceffary 
to  take  a  Bill  of  Sale  for  her  when 
the  Money  is  paid. — 

Cap11  Low  won't  Let  the  Boy  go 
on  Tryal. — 

Meffrs  Schuyler  and  Van  Brugh 
tell  me  they  can  not  now  inform 
me  of  what  you  defire  but  will  be 
particular  in  fending  an  anfwer  by 
ye  Poft  to  every  thing  after  they 
arrive  at  Albany,  The  Deed  they 
have  carryed  with  them  in  order  to 
be  Executed  there  by  Coll  Jn°  Syl- 
vejler.  I  inclofe  you  Mr.  Van  Dams 
Memorandum  of  the  .Account  re- 
lating to  Schohare  thofe  Gentlemen 
have  been  very  Extravigant  in  their 
Account,  in  one  Article  they  charged 
twenty  five  pounds  for  yf  Expence 
and  fatiague  of  their  Voyage  from 
Albany,  which  Article  is  ftruck  out 
as  well  as  fome  others  which  Mr. 


(  164  ) 

Van  Dam  look'd  upon  to  be  very 
Exhorbitant.  Mr.  Kennedy  has  paid 
me  £15.  on  account  of  your  War- 
rant of  Incidents  which  fum  is 
inclofed,  and  he  was  juft  then  going 
for  Amboy  fo  that  he  had  not  time 
to  fill  up  the  Blanks  in  the  Account 
of  Mr.  Walpoles  Horfe. 

I  have  received  from  Mr.  Bickley 
44  Ounces  &  a  half  of  Silver  at  gf 
^  Ounce.  —  The  Beaver  will  faile 
the  twenty eth  of  this  Inftant  — 
Bradford  has  not  yet  got  any  of 
Lillys  accidences  or  Grammars  he 
has  promifed  to  let  me  know  when 
they  come  As  to  flax  I  have  not 
yet  inquired  for  any  Expecting  that 
Mr.  Dongan  in  his  Letters  to  you 
might  have  given  you  an  account 
of  fome,  but  have  fent  £1.  pd  for 
prefent  ufe.  I  will  now  Enquire 
for  that  as  well  as  Hemp  feed  I 
cannot    get    any   Spanifh    Tobacco 


-       (   i6S  ) 

good  enough  to  fend  now,  but  will 
fee  further  againft  next  opportunity. 

The  fhip  Sunderland  arrived  here 
monday  laft,  after  a  PafTage  of  7 
weeks  from  ye  Lizard  Cap*  Symes 
is  come  with  his  Commiffion  for 
Captain ;  the  King  was  expected 
home  ye  2d  of  October. 

There  was  not  any  Letters  for 
you  in  the  Poft  Office;  that  for 
Madm  Hyde  I  had  from  Mr.  Nicholls. 

Mr.  Cook  has  fent  feveral  Wires 
that  Mifs  Molly  may  take  which 
me  thinks  will  fuit  Beft,  he  tells 
me  that  he  is  very  forry  Mifs  has 
left  the  Town  for  that  (he  will 
forget  all  me  has  Learnt ;  he  pro- 
pofes  to  go  to  the  Plains  fome  time 
next  week,  but  fays  he  cant  confine 
himfelf  to  the  Country  above  a 
Day ;  he  defired  me  prefent  his 
humble  fervices  to  yourfelf  Madm 
Clarke  Madm  Hyde  and  Mifs  Molly, 


(   1 66  ) 

Molly  Decan  defired  me  likewife  to 
mention  yx  fhe  Joyns  therein.  I 
fend  now  by  Will  with  the  other 
things  mentioned  in  ye  jnclofed 
memorandum  a  few  Limes  which 
I  hope  you'll  accept  from 
Sr 
&c. 

I.    BoBIN. 

Mr.  Clarke, 


C.  Denne  to  Ifaac  Bobin. 

Den  hill,  noukr  ye    14.   1723. 

Kind  Sr 

IRECEUED  yours  dated  ocT:r  ye 
30 :  I  mett  with  the  doctors 
man  &  beats  together  I  Red.  that 
Letter  to  beats  as  you  writte  to  him 
&  alfo  Repremanded  him  ffor  Giuen 
the  Doctors  Land  an  ill  Report ;  he 
has  promifed  me  that  he  will  not 


(   i67  ) 

doe  foe  no  more  ffor  the  time  to 
Come  the  docters  man  was  uery 
well  fatisffied  and  told  to  me  that 
beats  would  go  off  without  any 
ffurther  trouble  Sr  I  mail  always 
be  Redy  to  ferue  you  or  yours  when 
I  haue  Refeued  foe  many  ffauours 
ffrom  &  hope  I  mail  Liuee  to  make 
you  amends  ffor,  which  I  haue  not 
yet  done. 

Sr  I  now  make  bold  to  trouble 
you  with  a  Line  or  to  ffor  to  Lett 
you  know  that  our  good  neighbours 
haue  been  a  plotting  againft  me 
again  there  is  that  white  Lookt 
Gent  John  Everett  and  duning  has 
made  it  theire  hole  bufnefs  to  fett 
Juftice  Alfup  and  my  felfe  at  uarence 
which  is  at  a  uery  hie  degree  &  alfoe 
againft  Judge  B/agg  &  old  Mr. 
Clowes  Sr  I  pray  pardon  me  ffor  it 
is  to  Long  to  much  ffor  to  give  you 
the  hole  acompt  but  If  you  mould 


(  i68  ) 

fee  Judge  Blagg  he  will  in  fform  to 
you  the  hole  matter  Sr  my  feruice 
to  your  felfe  &  to  Dodler  Dupuy  & 
to  my  Good  ffrind  John  Chambers 
whoe  is  with  RefpecT: 

Your  ffrind  &  humble  ferv* 

C.  Denne. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Nov  ye   22^  1723. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  received  yours  of  the  18th 
jnft,  and  am  glad  to  hear  you 
have  hopes  the  fervant  I  fent  will 
do  ;  after  copying  and  fealing  Law- 
rence Smyth's  Letter  I  have  fent  it 
under  Cover  to  Mr.  Andrew  John- 
Jon  defiring  him*  to  forward  it ;  all 
the  Papers  you  fent  me  I  fend  now 
back  by  this  Opportunity  fairly 
Copyed  and  Examined. 


(   1 69  ) 

The  Letters  you  fent  for  England 
I  have  put  into  the  Beaver  s  Bagg — 
The  Treafurer  continues  much  in- 
difpofed  fo  that  he  does  not  know 
when  he  mail  be  able  to  get  his 
Accounts  ready  —  I  fend  herewith 
20/ of  22d  nails  and  fix  qr  of  Copying 
Paper. 

I  will  obferve  what  you  write  me 
concerning  Mr.  Van  Dam,     When 
Riche  comes   I   will   fend   by  him 
The  Candles  and  Chocolate  and  the 
Charrot  Wheels  if  they  be  ready. 
I  am 
Sr 
&c. 

I.    BOBIN. 


X 


(  »7°  ) 

Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Off.,  N.  York, 

Noz>embr  ye   27^    1723. 

Hond  Sir 

I  SEND  now  by  Riche  a  Box  of 
Candles  and  am  forry  thofe  I  fent 
before  of  Mrs.  Smiths  prov'd  fo  bad, 
thofe  that  go  now  I  have  bought  at 
one  Peltreau  where  I  was  jnform'd 
they  were  better.  As  to  the  Cho- 
colate it  is  fo  dear  I  have  not  fent 
any  the  loweft  they  afk  is  two  and 
nine  pence  the  pound  and  that  but 
very  Indifferent  Cocoa  being  fold  at 
10  &  11  pounds  the  hundred. 

Sunday  laft  arrived  here  the  fhip 
Samuel  from  London  the  23d  of  Sep- 
tember and  from  the  Downs  the 
29th  It  is  Believed  fhe  will  fail  from 
hence  in  about  10  or  fourteen  days 
the    greater!:    part    of   her    loading 


(  i?i   ) 

being  ready  —  Mr.  Sharpas  prefents 
his  humble  Service  to  you  and 
Madm  Clarke  as  likewife  to  Madm 
Hyde  and  Mifs  Molly  in  wch  I  beg 
leave  to  Join  and  has  defired  me 
to  fend  you  the  inclofed  Political 
ftates  for  the  Months  of  July  and 
Auguft  laft. 

The  Treafurer  continues  ftill  jn- 
difpofed. 

We  are  not  yet  upon  any  certainty 
when  the  Governour  will  come 
from  yerfey. 

I  have  not  yet  heard  from  Mr. 
Smith  of  Amboy. 

Yours  &c. 

I.    BoBIN. 


(     »72     ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

Dec.  ye  6*6  1723. 

Hond  Sir 

IT  was  laft  night  before  I  recd 
yours  of  the  23d  paft  by  Ricbe — 
I  have  fent  you  the  Papers  therein 
mentioned  fairly  Copyed  by  Mr. 
Lawrence  which  I  hope  you  have 
received. 

Mr.  Wileman  tells  me  has  near 
compleated  the  Lawyers  accts  I 
fend  now  by  Ricbe  a  pound  of  Bo- 
hea  Tea  £i.  gf  an  ou  of  Blew 
fewing  filk  4/^6. 

The  Sunderland  is  bound  this 
Trip  for  Jamaica,  We  have  no 
other  VefTell  going  for  London  but 
the  Samuel  which  will  fail  the  Latter 
End  of  next  week. 

Mrs.    Patty  Ludlow    having  not 


m 


(  173  ) 

time  to  go  with  me  to  buy  ye 
Huckaback  you  write  for  and  Riche 
being  in  hafte  to  go  it  muft  there- 
fore be  fent  by  next  opportunity. 

Coll  Riggs  defires  me  to  prefent 
his  humble  fervice   to    you    Mad 
and  Madm  Hyde. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

January  ye   jtfl  1723. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  received  yours  of  the  4th 
Inftant,  and  fend  now  the  feveral 
particulars  mentioned  in  the  inclofed 
memorandum. 

The  wine  I  hope  you'll  find 
good  —  it  is  bought  of  Jn°  Vanhorn 
where  Mr.  Sharpas  had  is,  I  cou'd 
not  prevail  upon  him  to  fpare  a 
Hogmead  — 


(   i?4  ) 

George  Burnet  has  not  any  Blew 
Stockings  at  gf.  a  pr  left,  but  has 
fent  two  pr  of  Blew  at  lof.  and  the 
Purple  and  Green  @  qf.  as  likewife 
a  pr  of  coarfe  @  6f.  he  is  willing 
not  to  be  paid  for  them  before  he 
knows  whether  Madm  Clarke  likes 
them.  I  fend  you  Mrs.  Schuyler s  Ac- 
counts and  the  Key  of  the  Trunk, 
The  Enrollment  of  all  the  Laws 
fince  the  Governours  arrival  is  per- 
fected &  I  will  obferve  what  you 
write  me  in  taking  a  fair  opportunity 
of  getting  a  Warrant  for  that  Service 
as  well  as  for  Incidents  and  the  Rent 
Roll. 

The  Govr&  Council  has  appointed 
Dr.  C olden  Surveyor  and  Commif- 
fioner  with  Mr.  Harifon  Coll  Pro- 
voojl  and  Mr.  Jan/en  or  any  3  of 
them  to  meet  on  the  Ist  Tuefday  in 
February  next  at  Rye,  the  Comrs 
to  be  appointed  by  Connecticut  for 


(  i75  ) 

running  the  Line  between  this  Pro- 
vince and  that  Colony. 

I  have  given  Will  Eighteen  pence 
to  pay  for  mending  Molly  Shepards 
fhoes. 

Mr.  Wileman  tells  me  he  has  near 
finifhed  the  Lawyers  Bills  and  is 
now  going  on  in  order  to  compleat 
them. 

Mr.  Kennedy  has  paid  me  the 
Ballance  of  your  account  which  I 
fend  herewith  together  with  the 
Receipts  you  defire,  and  a  Letter 
from  him.  Inclofed  is  a  Letter 
from  England  by  the  way  of  Bojlon, 
The  VerTell  arriv'd  brings  no  news 
worthy  Notice. 

I  fend  inclofed  the  Bofton  &  Phila- 
delphia Papers  of  laft  Poft. 

The  Smith  yl  mended  your  Jack 
was  imployed  by  one  Robin  a  Brafier 
to  whom  Will  gave  it  for  mending, 
the  Smith  is  gone  to  the  Country 


(   i?6  ) 

and  the  Brafier  tells  me  he  paid 
him  6f.  for  mending  of  it  but  that 
fince  it  fo  happens  yf  it  will  not  doe 
he  will  not  charge  it. 

I  have  not  heard  from  the  Man 
that  promifed  me  the  Flaxfeed.  I 
will  Enquire  further. 

I  heartily  wiih  you  a  happy  New 
Year  and  many  others  with  Madm 
Clarke  and  your  good  family.  The 
Guns  go  back  mended  as  likewife 
the  Jack,     I  am 

Yours 

I    BOBIN. 

Memorandum  of  Sundry s  Jent  by  Will 
January  ye  ytA  172 1. 

1 2  ft)  of  hard  Soap  at  Pelte- 

reau  Senr  £0,    6.  o 

i1  of  BoheaTea  at  Mrs. 

Kierjieds  o.  19.  o 

1  Quarter  Calk  of  Wine  at 

Mr.  John  Vanhorne       7.    o.  o 


(  *77  ) 

A  pair  of  white  Girls  (hoes  £o.  6.  o 
Negro  fhoes  o.  5.  6 

Tacks  o.  2.  o 

Yeft  o.  o.  9 

Five  pair  of  ftockings  from 

George  Burnet  2.  4.  o 

Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

March  ye   3^  172L 

Hond  Sir, 

I  HAVE  received  yours  of  the  1 3th 
paft  by  Riche  the  feveral  par- 
ticulars mentioned  in  the  inclofed 
memorandum  go  now  by  him,  The 
doz.  of  Bos  Combs  and  Comb  Brum 
Mrs.  Clarke  was  fo  kind  to  take 
with  her.  I  can  not  meet  with  a 
pair  of  kidd  gloves  of  a  fize  fit  for 
Mifs  Molly,  nor  a  large  kitchen 
knife ;  I  have  fent  all  the  filk  I 
could  get  near  the  Pattern  fent. 

Y 


(   i?8   ) 

I  will  Enquire  for  Garden  Beans 
and  fpeak  to  Mr.  DeLancey  for  fome 
Goofberry  Trees. 

I  fend  you  a  few  Limes  which  I 
defire  you'll  pleafe  to  accept.  I 
have  put  'em  in  a  little  Bagg  and 
feald  it  to  prevent  Riche  taking  toll 
as  he  calls  it,  &  have  ye  promife  of 
more  to  morrow  with  fome  Oranges 
which  I  will  put  afide  again  to  next 
opportunity  offending. 

Mr.  Bickley  and  Madm  Bickley 
are  come  to  ftay  at  their  Houfe  in 
Town  till  after  the  Supreame  Court, 
Mr.  Bickley  being  very  weak  but  is 
now  upon  yc  mending  hand,  they 
both  prefent  their  humble  fervice 
to  you  and  Madm  Clarke  as  likewife 
Mifs  Hyde.  I  have  written  a  third 
letter  about  the  Flax  — 


(   1 79  ) 


A  Lift  of  Sundarys  Jent  by  Riche  March 
3d  172I  viz' 

Three  pound  of  Chocolate  £0.    7.  6 
One  yd  of  fluff  o.    2.  6 

One  oz  &  J  of  Sowing  filk 

fcarce  wc  but  is  all  that 

could  be  got 
3 1  Gal.  of  MolafTes  @if.\od2.  16.0 
pound  of  Bohea  Tea  o.  1 8.  o 

Three  fheets  of  Minikin  Pins  o.    3.0 
Three  Blue  Laces  o.    5.  o 

If  ye  prices  of  any  of  the  above 
particulars  are  not  liked  they  will 
be  taken  again. 


(   i8o  ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

S.  Office,  New  York, 

March   \^th  172I. 

Hond  Sir, 

I  HAVE  received  yours  of  ye  10th 
Inftant  by  Mr.  Lawrence  and  am 
glad  the  little  fruit  I  fent  met  with 
your  kind  acceptance.  I  fend  you 
fome  Tobacco. 

I  have  fent  you  a  Taft  of  old 
Burnets  Tea  at  8f.  a  pound  its  fome 
that  he  bought  at  Vendue  &  I  am 
jnformed  is  damaged,  brought  here 
by  Hickford  the  Privateer,  I  am 
forry  Mrs.  Bergen  has  difappointed 
Madm  Clarke,  but  I  will  Enquire 
elfe  where. 

The  Coach  maker  has  better  than 
half  finifhed  the  Wheels,  and  tells 
me  they  had  been  done  before  now 


(   i8i    ) 

had  not  one  of  his  Men  fallen  fick 
but  will  fee  to  get  them  done  out 
of  hand. 

I  fend  you  inclofed  five  pounds 
in  fmall  Bills,  We  have  had  two 
very  dead  quarters  for  bufinefs  of 
the  Office  but  hope  it  will  be  brifker. 
I  fend  you  fome  Salecia  Lettice  feed, 
Cabbage  Lettice  feed,  and  Sellery 
feed  as  much  of  every  fort  as  I  could 
get,  as  likewife  five  quarts  of  Beans, 
being  all  the  Man  would  fpare, 
having  promifed  fome  to  Mr.  De- 
Lancey. 

Mr.  DeLancey  tells  me  the  Goof- 
berry  Trees  are  ready  at  half  a  hours 
warning. 

Inclofed  is  a  letter  from  Mr. 
Phillipfe  concerning  Mrs.  Hegeman. 
I  have  omitted  to  acquaint  you 
that  the  governour  approves  of  your 
thoughts  of  admoniming  Mr.  Phil- 
lipfe the    DirTenting    Minifter    and 


(   i82   ) 

directed  me  to  fend  him  a  Letter 
of  admonition  accordingly. 

Mr.  Bickley  laft  night  was  taken 
with  a  Bleeding  of  the  Nofe,  but  is 
better  to  day,  he  purpofes  to  pay 
you  a  vifit  after  a  Supream  Court  is 
over  and  ftay  for  fome  time  retired. 

I  am  forry  to  hear  you  have 
fprained  your  hand.  The  Govern- 
our  will  go  for  yerfeys  the  Beginning 
of  next  Month. —  I  am  &c. 

I.   Bobin. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

June  the  8*6  1724. 

Hond  Sir, 

1HAVE  had  the  happy nefs  of 
feeing  Madam  Clarke  and  re- 
ceiving her  Commands  —  She  has 
had  Six  pounds  and  Mifs  Molly  four 
Dollars. 


(    <«3   ) 

I  will  obferve  what  you  write  me 
concerning  Cook  ;  Mils  has  been  fo 
kind  to  promife  to  let  me  know  the 
Day  fhe  begins. 

I  will  endeavour  to  get  fu'ch  Cy- 
der as  you  defire  — 

Madam  Clarke  has  a  pound  of 
Bohea  Tea,  as  to  Ink  powder  there 
is  none  in  Town. 

I  fend  you  inclofed  the  Votes  from 
the  firft  of  this  jnftant  to  the  fourth; 
a  Committee  of  ye  Houfe  have  fince 
Reported  that  they  had  Examined 
the  accounts  of  the  Treafurer  and 
find  that  the  Colony  on  the  1 3  of 
this  jnftant  will  be  in  arrear  the  fum 
of  £3721.  15.  7 J  'tis  believed  they 
will  go  upon  the  Jerfey  project  in 
raifing  of  Money  to  the  value  of 
one  hundred  or  four  fcore  thoufand 
pounds  this  is  what  they  talk  off 
over  a  glafs  of  Wine  at  the  widdow 
Poji's,  but  nothing  as  yet  has  been 


(   i8+  ) 

motion'd    in    the    Houfe    relating 
thereto. 

They  will  ftrike  New  Bills  of 
Credit  in  the  Room  of  the  old. 

I  will  be  carefull  in  giving  you 
timely  notice  of  every  thing  that 
may  be  in  agitation. 

Ludlow  tells  me  it  will  be  a  fort- 
night or  three  weeks  before  there 
will  be  any  bufinefs  for  the  Council. 
I  have  done  what  you  defired  con- 
cerning Sarah  Tudor. 

John/on  for  Holland  fay  I'd  this 
day  — 

I  am  &c. 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

S.  Offe  New  York, 

June  ye   \%th   1724. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE   received   yours   of  yef- 
terday  by  Cafar,     The   Chariot 
Wheels  and  Boards  are  ready  to  go 


(  m  ) 

by  Riche  I  will  in  the  mean  time 
get  the  Lynfeed  Oyl  and  what  elfe 
is  wanting,  as  to  Cyder  I  cannot 
find  any  in  Town  that  I  dare  ven- 
ture upon.  There  goes  now  by 
Ctzfar  twelve  pound  of  Soap  and 
pair  of  Childs  fhoes  with  four  pounds 
four  millings  in  Dollars  — 

The  affair  of  Mr.  Dublois  I  will 
fee  to  adjuft. 

Mifs  Molly  is  very  well. 

Madam  Bickley  yefterday  proved 
Mr.  Bickley' s  Will. 

Myndert  Schuyler  Yefterday  took 
his  place  in  the  Aflembly  in  the 
Room  of  Hanfen ;  he  tells  me  he 
jntends  to  pay  you  a  vifit  next  week 
having  fomething  to  offer  which 
he  believes  will  be  very  much  for 
your  and  his  advantage. 


(   i86  ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

June  ye  z-jth  1724. 

Hond  Sir 

I  HAVE  received  this  morning 
yours  of  Yefterday  by  Will.  I 
have  been  at  the  Treafurers  but  he 
was  not  at  home.  I  will  go  there 
again  for  his  anfwer  to  what  you 
defire  and  let  you  know  when  his 
accounts  will  be  ready  to  audit. 

The  feveral  particulars  mentioned 
in  the  inclofed  memorandum  go  by 
Will 'with  an  acf  of  thofe  that  could 
not  be  got. 

The  Affembly  have  not  done  any 
thing  worthy  of  notice  fince  my 
laft  —  The  money  to  be  levyed  for 
repair  of  the  Garrifon  they  have 
Refolved  to  raife  upon  a  Land 
Tax. 


(  *»7  ) 

Mr.  Harifon  is  appointed  Recorder 
of  this  City  in  the  Room  of  Mr. 
Jamifon. 

The  Chairott  Wheels  and  Planks 
are  gone  by  Ricbe. 

I  fend  fix  pair  of  Gloves  for  Madm 
Clarke ;  thefe  for  Mifs  Molly  I  have 
fent  to  Mrs.  Vernons. 

Capt.  Solgard  arrived  yefterday 
from  Virginia  he  gave  me  the 
inclofed  for  forwarding  to  you  — 
inclofed  is  ten  Dollars. 

I  will  remember  what  you  write 
me  concerning  old  Burnet. 

I  wifh  you  a  good  harveft  and 
am  with  all  due  regard  Sr 

&c. 


(   i88  ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

Auguji  ye    \\th  1724. 

Hond  Sir, 

I  SEND  you  by  Goodwin  a  Hogf- 
head  of  Madera  which  I  hope 
will  prove  to  content,  I  have  been 
carefull  to  get  a  good  Hogfhead  to 
put  it  in,  but  wifh  the  drawing  it 
off  from  the  Pipe  to  the  Hogfhead 
may  not  alter  its  Body.  Mr.  Read 
was  willing  I  mould  take  the  Pipe 
but  did  not  know  what  to  do  with- 
out your  order. 

Madm  Burnet  was  brought  bedd 
this  morning  off  a  fon. 

I  have  been  very  uneafy  at  the 
Coach  makers  changing  the  boxes 
of  your  Charrott  Wheels  &  have 
fent  him  a  Threatning  Letter  which 
I  hope  may  bring   them   to  light. 


(   i89  ) 

The  fellow  to  whom  I  paid  the 
Money  for  him  fwears  they  are 
the  fame  that  were  brought  from 
the  Plains ,  but  I  believe  him  to  be 
a  Rogue  like  the  other. 

I  am  glad  you  met  with  better 
weather  on  Saturday  than  you  ex- 
pected and  am 

I  have  delivered  your  Letter  to 
Mr.  Le  Heup. 


John  Roc  head  to  Ifaac  Bo  bin, 

J  am  aic  a,  ffry day  night  172^. 

Dr  Ifaac 

IHAVEfent  by  the  Bearer  Thomas 
Brown  a  filver  hiked  fword  which 
pleafe  deliver  to  Cap1  Andrew  Nicoll 
of  your  fort  and  receive  nine  pounds 
for  it ;  the  fpair  fcabbard  he  fhall 
have  when  I  come  to  Town. 


(   »9°  ) 

Pleafe  forward  the  Inclofed  for 
Edinburgh  in  yours  to  Mr.  Willard 
in  Bojion ;  you  need  not  inclofe  it  in 
that  to  your  father  but  lett  him  put 
yours  and  it  into  the  firft  fhips  Bagg 
bound  for  London,  Brijiol  &c. 

I  defyre  you  would  get  heavy  gold 
(if  it  is  not  to  much  trouble)  for 
the  fword  money  I  defign  to  fee 
the  Secretary's  family  on  Munday 
if  you  have  any  Commands  thither 
lett  me  have  them  by  the  Bearer. 

Give  Sir  George  Oglevie's  Note 
to  Mr.  yamifon  junr  to  fue  &  if  you 
want   a  power  to  do  it   fhall  fend 

him  one — Your  new  Major  W 

here  is  dangeroufly  111.     Jamie  gives 
his  fervice  to  you  and  landlord,  as  does 

Your  moft  hearty  humble  S1 
John  Rochead. 

Tbo :  Brown  did  not  go  to  Town  till 
Wenfday  &  then  mail  fend  ye  fword. 


(   i9i   ) 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  Govr  Burnet. 

May  it  pleafe  yor  Excellency 

I  HAVE  received  yor  Exc7s  Lre 
with  yf  of  Cap1  Barnarefs  to  yr 
Excellency  and  accordingly  prepared 
a  Warrant  for  the  Auditting  and 
adjufting  The  feveral  Accts  of  Dif- 
burfements  for  Careening  his  Ma- 
jefty's  fhip  under  his  Command  as 
well  as  to  Enquire  into  the  prefent 
Currency  of  Exchange  for  Bills 
drawn  by  him  on  the  Navy  which 
I  fend  herewith. 

I  am  obliged  by  this  Opportunity 
to  give  your  Excellency  the  trouble 
of  fome  Blank  Let  Paries  wch  I 
defire  you'll  be  pleafed  to  fign  and 
feal. 

The  inclofed  Letters  were  given  me 
Yefterday  by  one  Monfieur  Ramefay 
the  Governours  Son  of  Mountreall 


(     '92     ) 

for  forwarding  to  your  Excellency, 
he  is  under  much  concern  for  the 
Seal  of  one  of  them  being  broke  by 
Accident  in  his  Pocket  &  has  defired 
me  to  acquaint  you  yr  he  hopes  your 
Excellency  will  Entertain  a  better 
opinion  of  him  than  to  believe  he 
has  toucht  the  Seal ;  he  very  much 
wifhed  for  ye  happynefs  of  feeing 
you  he  with  another  Gentleman 
from  Canada  is  gone  for  Rhode  IJland 
in  order  for  Bofton  upon  what  Errant 
I  know  not. 

Capt  Smith  Mafter  of  the  Beaver 
defired  me  to  acquaint  your  Excel- 
lency that  he  will  fail  the  20th  of 
this  Inftant,  I  embrace  the  Oppor- 
tunity to  Exprefs  my  Concern  for 
the  trouble  my  Father  has  given 
you  of  his  Letter  and  to  allure  your 
Excellency  I  will  not  be  wanting 
to  anfwer  his  defire  fo  far  as  I  am 
able,  for  I   have  nothing   more  at 


(  J93  ) 

heart  than  my  tender  Parent,  and 
the  long  life  and  profperity  of  your 
Excellency  and  Family,  being  with 
great  truth  and  refpecl: 
Sir 
Your  Excellencys 
Moft  humble  and 

moft  obedient 
Servant 

Mr.  Wileman  to  Mr.  Bobin. 

S' 

AS  to  any  particular  order  or 
minutes  relating  to  any  per- 
fon's  particular  bufinefs,  I  hold  it 
requifite  you  may  give  copies  of  ye 
minutes  or  orders  of  Council.  But 
as  to  private  affairs  or  ye  ftate  of 
ye  government  without  particular 
order  from  ye  Govern1*  and  Coun- 
cill  I  would  not  give  copies  of  fuch. 
I  am  Sr  your  humble  fervt 

H.  W. 
Aa 


(   »94  ) 
Ifaac  Bobin  to  Lewis  Morris,  jfunr. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

July  the  15^  1729. 

Sir 

1DO  not  find  that  I  am  impow- 
ered  to  give  out  any  attefted 
copys  of  the  minutes  of  Gouncill 
&ca  relating  to  publick  affairs,  or 
the  affairs  of  the  Government  here, 
without  an  order  from  the  Board. 
I  am  with  refpecl:  Sir  Your  moft 
obedient  fervant 

Is  Bobin 
Lewis  Morris  Junr  Efqr 


Ifaac  Bobin  to  Lewis  Morris,  Junr. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

Jpril  z$t  1730. 

Sir 

I   AM  commanded  by  his  Excel- 
lency to  acquaint  you  that  this 
day  he  communicated  to  the  Coun- 


(  195  ) 

cil  his  Majefty's  Warrant  to  him 
difmiffing  you  from  being  one  of 
the  members  of  that  Board,  a  copy 
whereof   is  inclofed.     And    I    am 
ordered  by  his  Excellency  to  tell 
you  that  purfuant  to  his  Majefty's 
Royal    Will   and   pleafure,   he   has 
difmift  you  from  your  place  at  that 
Board    and    fworn     and    admitted 
Phillip  Cortlandt  Efqr  in  your  room 
I  am 
Sr 
Your  humble  serv1 

Is  Bobin 
To  Lewis  Morris  Junr  Efq. 

Ifaac  Bobin  to  George  Clarke. 

Secretary's  Office,  New  York, 

September  the  14^  1730. 

Hond  Sir, 

I   RECEIVED  yours  of  Saturday 
laft  by  Mr  Corey  and  now  fend 
by  him  the  hatt  for  Matter  Hyde, 


(  196  ) 

a  pd  of  Bohea  Tea  and  a  pound  of 
Thread. 

There  has  not  been  any  Coun- 
cill  fince  you  left  the  Town,  the 
Governour  paft  laft  week  very 
merrily  but  his  Excy  is  now  laid  up 
•with  the  gout. 

All  the  Wills  for  Mr  Sihefter 
are  finifhed  and  delivered  to  Mr. 
Corey. 


INDEX. 


ACCIDENGES,  Lilly's,  none  in  New  York, 
156. 

Ads  of  aflembly  to  be  fent  "home,"  137. 

Ague,  Mr.  Bobin  recovers  from  an  attack  of,  89  ; 
prevalent  in  Amboy,  90. 

Albany,  prefident  Schuyler  about  to  go  to,  38,  39  ; 
price  of  beer  of,  46  ;  gov.  Burnet  about  to  em- 
bark for,  88;  Mr.  Collins  of,  promifes  to  pay 
Mr.  Clarke's  fees  foon,  96  ;  illegal  trade  carried 
on  with  Canada  from,  132  ;  lieut.  Blood  ordered 
to,  162;  Meffrs.  Schuyler  and  Vanbrugh  going 
to,  163  ;  charges  for  a  journey  to  Schoharie 
from,  ib. 

Alcohol  (fee  Spirits  of  wine). 

Alexander,  Mr.,  at  Amboy,  letter  from  George 
Clarke  fent  to,  10;  claims  fees  for  marriage 
licenfes,  11  ;  mentioned,  141. 

Alfup,  juftice,  efforts  to  create  difficulty  between 
Mr.  Denne  and,  167. 

Amboy,  Mr.  Alexander  with  governor  (Hunter)  at, 
10  ;  the  governor  recovered  from  his  indifpofi- 
tion  at,  12  ;  gov.  Burnet  at,  jj  ;  gov.  Burnet  ex- 
pected in  New  York  from,  105  ;  veffels  bound 
for  London  at,  125  ;  a  negro  wench  for  fale  at, 
143;  defcription  of  the  woman,  148;  Mr. 
A* 


11 


Index, 


Bobin  has  not  heard  from,  149;  will  write  again 
to,  151;  character  of  the  negro  wench  for  fale 
at,  160;  Mr.  Harrifon  formerly  fheriff  of,  ib.  ; 
Mr.  Kennedy  going  to,  164;  nothing  heard  from 
Mr.  Smith  of,  171. 

Amfterdam,  capt.  Goelet  arrives  in  New  York 
from,  16  ;  Royal  Prince  galley  arrives  in  New 
York  from,  56. 

Andros,  fir  Edmund,  carries  New  York  records  to 
Boston,  113. 

Anthony ,  105. 

Appraizers,  Mr.  Harrifon  and  col.  Lurting  empow- 
ered to  appoint  deputy,  1 19. 

Arnell,  Elinoar,  49. 

Afhton ,  a  leather  merchant  in  New  York,  42. 

x^flembly,  N.  J.,  proclamation  iffued  for  the  meet- 
ing of,  53  ;  called  to  meet  at  Burlington,  60  ; 
fpeeches  of  gov.  Burnet  to,  and  addrefTes  to  him 
from  the,  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke,  80  (fee  Burling- 
ton). 

AfTembly,  N.  Y.,  about  to  adjourn,  49  ;  further  ad- 
journed, 74  ;  further  adjourned,  79;  appoints  a 
committee  to  examine  the  late  treafurer's  ac- 
counts, 84  ;  circulars  fent  to  call  a  meeting  of  the, 
125;  Mr.  Bobin  fends  Mr.  Clarke  the  votes  of 
the,  183  ;  examine  the  treafurer's  accounts,  ib.  ; 
expected  to  authorize  the  iffue  of  bills  of  credit 
to  the  amount  of  £100,000,  ib.  ;  Myndert 
Schuyler  takes  his  feat  in,  1 85  ;  refolve  to  raife 
money  by  a  tax  on  land,  1 86. 

Atterbury,  bifhop  (fee  Rocbejier). 

Attorney  general,  the,  defires  to  buy  Dr.  Dupuy's 
negro  woman,  151. 


Index.  iii 

"DAKER,  Mr.,  reports  the  removal  of  Mr.  Philipfe 

from  the  council,  85. 
Barbadoes,  negroes  arrive  in  New  York  from,  35  ; 

a  veffel  arrives  in  New  York  from,  138. 
Barberie,   Mr.,  warrants  paid  to,  8  ;    merchant  of 

New  York,  40  ;  appointed  to  examine  the  late 

treafurer's  accounts,  84. 
Barnaret,  capt.,  H.  M.  fhip  under  his   command 

careened  in  New  York,  191. 
Barry,  Anthony,  letter  of,    1  ;  clerk  in   fecretary's 

office,  Ireland,  4. 
Bafs,  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke  ;  beginning  to  be  fcarce  in 

New  York,  78  ;  price  of,  108. 
Bayeux,  Mr.,  gives  Mr.  Clarke  fome  roots  of  coro- 
nation pinks,  75. 
Beans,  price  of,  124  ;  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke,  181. 

Beats ,  166;  a  fquatter,  167. 

Beaver,  fhip,  arrives  in  New  York  from  London, 

81  ;  date  of  failing  from  New  York  uncertain, 

84;    expected   to  fail  foon    for    London,    104; 

about  to  fail  from  New  York  for  London,  164, 

192  ;  Mr.  Clarke's  letters  fent  by,  169. 
Beck,  fir  Jofeph,  an  eminent  merchant,  bankrupt  by 

the  fall  in  South  Sea  flock,  57. 
Beeckman,  col.,  appointed  to  examine  the  late  treafu- 

rer's  accounts,  84. 
Beef,  price  of,  74,  124,  140,  146. 
Beer,  Albany,  price  of,  46. 
Beer  and  cider  to  be  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke,  13. 
Belcher,  Mr.,  8. 
Bergen,  Mr.,  180. 
Bibles,  price  of,  97. 
Bickely,  Mr.,  97,  99  ;  remarks  on  a  paragraph  of  a 


iv  Index. 

committee  of  the  council  on  miffing  records,  112; 
vifits  Mr.  Clarke,  150  ;  returns  to  New  York, 
151;  Mr.  Bobin  receives  filver  from,  1 64  ;  come 
to  New  York  to  attend  the  fupreme  court,  178. ; 
in  bad  health,  ib. ;  attacked  with  bleeding  of  the 
nofe,  182;  his  will  proved,  185. 

Bickley,  Mrs.,  178. 

Bills  of  credit,  the  aflembly  of  New  Jerfey  refolve  to 
iflue,  159  ;  to  be  funk  in  20  years,  160  ;  the 
New  York  aflembly  about  to  authorize  the  iflue 
of,  183,  184. 

Biflet,  capt.  Andrew,  arrives  with  his  veflel  in  New 
York  from  London,  121. 

Bit,  a  coin  current  in  New  York,  140,  141. 

Blagg,  juftice,  167,  168. 

Blake ,  fervant  of  Mr.  Clarke,  money  paid  to, 

41,  59,  63,  79,  103  ;  fupplies  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke 
by,  71  ;  proves  a  villain,  100  ;  a  writ  taken  out 
againft,   101. 

Blood,  lieut.,  ordered  to  Albany,  162. 

Boards,  pine,  price  ofj  74. 

Bobin,  Ifaac,  letter  of  Anthony  Barry  to,  1  ;  for- 
merly in  office  in  Ireland,  3  ;  deputy  to  George 
Clarke,  fee.  of  prov.  of  New  York,  apologizes  for 
his  abfence  from  the  office,  8  ;  fick,  9  ;  applies  to 
Mr.  Wileman  for  his  accounts,  9  ;  put  off  with 
promifes,  10;  falary  of,  1 1  ;  complains  that  Mr. 
Alexander  claims  fees  for  marriage  licenfes,  ib.  ; 
fends  fecretary  Clarke  a  remedy  for  the  fmall  pox, 
12  ;  fends  fupplies  to  him,  13,  18,  75  ;  wiflies 
Mr.  Clarke  and  family  a  happy  New  Year,  14; 
reports  that  the  council  has  not  fate  for  nearly  a 
month,    16,  and  that    the   prefident  is  about  to 


Index.  v 

call  it  together,  17;  promifes  Mr.  Fauconnier 
fome  money,  ib.  ;  money  fcarce  with,  18,  19  ; 
fends  fuppli'es  to  Mr.  Clarke,  2 1  ;  reports  that  the 
council  is  about  to  fit,  ib  ;  mails  Mr.  Clarke's 
letters,  and  reports  that  col.  Rutfen  neglecls  to 
complete  the  Hurly  patent,  22 ;  Edward  Hyce 
requefts  him  to  purchafe  cloth,  23  ;  fends  fup- 
plies to  G.  Clarke,  24,  27,  et  feq. ;  reports  arrival 
of  a  veflel  from  England,  25,  and  that  Mr.  Bur- 
net has  been  appointed  governor  of  New  York, 
26 ;  vindicates  himfelf  from  the  charge  of  being 
impofed  on  in  his  purchafes  for  Mr.  Clarke,  and 
explains  the  difficulty  he  experienced  in  attending 
to  fuch  commiffions,  29  ;  fends  Mr.  Hyde's  wig, 
32  ;  endeavors  to  procure  a  negro  for  Mr.  Clarke, 
33,  36,  39,  41,  104,  114,  115,  120,  128,  143, 
148,  150,  151,  157,  160;  promifes  to  give  early 
intelligence  of  the  arrival  of  gov.  Burnet,  34  ;  re- 
ports that  prefident  Schuyler  is  going  to  Albany, 
38,  39  ;  writes  to  capt.  Rutfen  to  record  the 
Hurley  patent,  43  ;  fends  Mr.  Clarke  newfpapers, 
47,  175  ;  reports  that  the  N.  Y.  aflembly  is  about 
to  adjourn,  48  ;  fends  the  furrogate's  commiffion 
for  Queens  co.,  52;  fends  proclamations  and  cir- 
cular letters  convoking  the  aflembly,  53,  54  ;  re- 
mits money  to  Mr.  Clarke,  53,  73,  78,  97,  108, 
135,  138,  155,  161,  185,  187  ;  fuggefts  to 
chief  juftice  Morris  the  propriety  of  renew- 
ing the  ordinance  for  the  fitting  of  the  fupreme 
court,  5  5  ;  reports  the  ruinous  fall  of  South  Sea 
flock,  56  ;  reports  that  the  gov.  is  about  to  meet 
the  N.  J.  aflembly,  60,  62  ;  reports  the  drawing 
of  a  lottery »in  New  York,  and  the  death  of  col. 
B* 


vi  Index. 

Heathcote,  64  ;  bufy  regulating  the  fecretary's 
office,  65,  67;  fends  Mr.  Clarke  copy  of"  lord 
Godolphin's  difpatch  reftoring  Mr.  Byerly  to 
office,  6j  ;  reports  the  general  talk  in  town  about 
gov.  Burnet  and  Mifs  Vanhorn,  68  ;  takes  tickets 
in  a  lottery  for  Mr.  Clarke,  70;  reports  the  re- 
turn of  gov.  Burnet  from  New  Jerfey,  78  (fee 
Burnet)  ;  fends  Mr.  Clarke  copy  of  the  fpeeches 
and  addrefs  during  the  fitting  of  the  N.  J.  af- 
fembly,  80  ;  and  reports  that  great  preparations 
are  making  for  gov.  Burnet's  wedding,  ib.  ;  fends 
Mr.  Clarke  news  from  England,  81,  119,  121  ; 
is  commanded  by  gov.  Burnet  to  acquaint  Mr. 
Clarke  that  he  requefts  his  attendance  in  New 
York,  83,  85  ;  reports  that  a  committee  has  been 
appointed  to  audit  the  treafurer's  accounts,  84  ; 
pays  Mr.  Hyde's  paiTage  to  England,  87  ;  reports 
that  the  gov.  is  about  to  go  to  Albany,  88  ;  fick 
of  fever  and  ague,  89  ;  fays  that  fever  and  ague 
prevails  at  Amboy,  90;  ftates  that  trade  is  very 
-  dull  in  New  York,  and  that  no  fhips  have  cleared 
for  a  week,  91  ;  reports  the  return  of  the  gov. 
from  Albany,  92 ;  recovered  from  his  illnefs,  93  ; 
reports  the  fecretary's  office  very  bare  of  money, 
95,  96  ;  receives  a  letter  from  his  father,  103, 
192;  reports  the  adlion  of  the  committee  of  the 
council  on  Mr.  Clarke's  account  of  incidents,  109, 
and  on  the  abftract  of  patents,  1 1 1  ;  looks  on  the 
members  of  the  council  with  a  watchful  eye,  113; 
reports  that  the  N.  Y.  aflembly  is  called  together, 
125,  and  that  John  Schuyler  has  been  difcovered 
carrying  on  an  illegal  trade  with  Canada,  132  ; 
promifes    to    enquire  for    a    dairymaid  for    Mr. 


Indi 


ex.  vn 


Clarke,  ib.  ;  reports  that  complaints  have  been 
laid  before  the  gov.  that  exorbitant  naturalization 
fees  are  exacted  at  the  fecretary's  office,  1 34,  and 
that  23  pirates  have  been  condemned  at  Rhode 
Ifland,  135;  Hates  that  the  gov.  will  not  allow 
any  more  illegal  naturalization  fees  to  be  exacted, 
136,  and  that  the  acts  of  the  N.  Y.  aflembly  are 
ready  to  be  fent  "  home,"  137;  fends  Mr.  Clarke 
a  bottle  of  capers,  142;  reports  the  reappoint- 
ment of  the  mayors  and  fheriffs  for  New  York 
and  Albany,  145  ;  pays  Mr.  Brownell  for  Mifs 
Clarke's  fchooling,  150;  reports  news  of  the  N. 
J.  legislature,  159,  and  the  confirmation  of  capt. 
SymePs  commffion,  162,  165;  reports  the  enroll- 
ment of  all  the  laws  pafled  fince  gov.  Burnet's 
arrival,  174,  and  that  commiffioners  have  been 
appointed  to  run  the  Connecticut  line,  ib.  ;  re- 
ports that  att'y  genl.  Bickley  has  been  attacked 
with  a  bleeding  at  the  nofe,  182;  tranfmits  to 
Mr.  Clarke  the  votes  of  the  N.  Y.  afTembly  and 
informs  him  that  bills  of  credit  are  about  to  be 
iflued,  183,  184  ;  reports  probate  of  Mr.  Bick- 
ley's  will,  185,  and  that  Mr.  Harrifon  has  been 
appointed  recorder  of  New  York,  1 87,  and  that 
Mrs.  Burnet  has  been  brought  to  bed  of  a  fori, 
188;  John  Rochead  fends  a  filver  hiked  fword 
for  capt.  Andrew  Nicoll  to,  189;  letter  of  to 
gov.  Burnet,  191  ;  declines  to  furnifh  Mr.  Morris 
with  copies  of  minutes  of  council  relating  to  pub- 
lic affairs,  194;  notifies  Mr.  Morris  that  he  has 
been  difmift  the  council,  195  ;  informs  Mr. 
Clarke  that  the  gov.  is  laid  up  with  the  gout,  196. 
Boelen,  Mr.,  Dutch  lawyer  at  New  York,  complains 


viii  Index. 

of  exorbitant  fees  being  exa&ed  for  naturalization, 

134- 

Bolton,  duke  of,  lord  lieut.  of  Ireland,  4,  8. 

Borr,  brig.  gen.  (Jacob)  commands  a  regiment  of 
marines,  2. 

Bofton,  Geo.  Clarke's  letters  fent  to,  26  ;  Mr. 
Clarke's  letters  forwarded  to,  66 ;  N.  Y.  records 
carried  to,  113;  ox  cart  boxes  expecled  from, 
128  ;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harding  come  to  New  York 
from,  152  ;  copies  of  Lilly's  Accidences  expe&ed 
from,  156;  Mr.  Clarke  receives  a  letter  from 
England  by  way  of,  175  ;  newfpipers  from,  fent 
to  him  also,  ib.  ;  letter  fent  to  Mr.  Willard  of, 
190  ;  M.  Ramefay,  of  Canada,  leaves  New  York 
for,  192. 

Boundary  between  New  York  and  Connecticut, 
commimoners  appointed  to  determine  the,  174. 

Bradford,  William,  has  no  copies  of  Lilly's  Acci- 
dences, 156,   164. 

Bralier, ,  brings  a  letter  from  Efopus  for  Mr. 

Clarke,  7 1 . 

Braffier,  Mrs.,  99. 

Brazier,  Mr.,  35. 

Bridges,  John,  farrogate  for  Queens  co.,  52. 

Briftol  (Eng.),  a  vefTel  arrives  in  New  York  from, 

H9»  !37- 
Broadway,  N.  Y.,  10 1. 
Brooms,  Indian,  price  of,  97. 
Brown,  Mr.,  146. 
Brown,  Thomas,  a  filver  hiked  fword  fent  to  capt. 

Nicoll  by,  189,  190. 
Brownell,  Mr.,  paid  for  Mifs  Molly  Clarke's  fchool- 

ing,  150. 


Index.  ix 

Brumes,  price  of,  74. 

Buckingham,  duke  of,  dead,  81. 

Budgell,  Mr.,  3  ;  fecretary  to  the  lords  juftices  of 
Ireland,  4 ;  defires  to  be  remembered  to  Mr. 
Bobin,  7. 

Burlington,  the  N.  J.  aflembly  to  meet  at,  60  ;  not 
known  when  gov.  Burnet  will  fet  out  for,  61  ; 
gov.  Burnet  fixes  a  day  for  his  departure  for,  62  ; 
fpeeches  of  gov.  Burnet  and  addrefles  of  the  af- 
fembly  at,  promifed  to  Mr.  Clarke,  79  ;  fent,  80. 

Burnet,  George,  174;  ftockings  purchafed  from, 
177  ;  buys  damaged  tea  at  auction,  180  ;  men- 
tioned, 187. 

Burnet,  William,  appointed  governor  of  New 
York,  26  ;  an  exprefs  to  be  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke 
on  the  arrival  of,  34  ;  daily  expe&ed  in  New 
York,  35;  frequent  vifits  paid  him  during  the 
holidays,  52;  convokes  the  New  Jerfey  legifla- 
ture,  53  ;  defires  to  fee  Mr.  Clarke  on  the  fub- 
jecl:  of  appointing  appraifers,  58  ;  fixes  a  day  for 
meeting  the  N.  J.  legislature,  59,  60;  not  known 
when  he  will  fet  out  for  Burlington,  61  ;  fixes  the 
day  for  his  departure  for  Burlington,  62;  Mr. 
Bobin  communicates  news  of  the  death  of  col. 
Heathcote  to,  65  ;  copy  of  his  fpeech  to  the 
aflembly  of  the  Jerfeys  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke,  68  ; 
much  talk  in  New  York  about  Mifs  Mary  Van- 
horn  and,  69  ;  arrives  in  New  York  from  Am- 
boy,  and  returns  thither,  yS  ;  expected  in  New 
York,  79  ;  fpeeches  of,  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke,  80 ; 
great  preparations  making  for  his  wedding,  80  ; 
letter  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke  from,  81  ;  requefts  the 
attendance  of  Mr.  Clarke  in  New  York,  83,  85  ; 


x  Index. 

about  to  embark  for  Albany,  88  ;  his  return  from 
Albany  to  New  York  expected,  91  ;  arrives  there 
unexpectedly,  90  ;  remains  filent  when  informed 
that  illnefs  would  prevent  Mr.  Clarke's  waiting 
on  him,  94  ;  expected  from  Amboy,  105  ;  going 
to  Jerfey,  115;  orders  inftructions  to  be  prepared 
relative  to  probates  of  wills,  119;  declines  to  ap- 
point furrogates  in  remote  counties,  ib. ;  orders 
veiTels  from  Jamaica  to  be  quarantined,  125  ; 
calls  a  meeting  of  the  N.  Y.  aflembly,  125  ;  go- 
ing to  Jerfey,  ib.  ;  orders  a  minute  of  council  to 
be  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke,  129;  complaints  of  the 
exaction  of  exorbitant  naturalization  fees  lodged 
with,  134  ;  declares  fuch  fees  unauthorized,  135  ; 
will  allow  only  legal  fees  to  be  taken,  136  ;  reap- 
points mayor  and  fheriff  of  New  York,  145  ; 
alfo  of  Albany,  ib.  ;  about  to  go  to  Jerfey,  ib.  ; 
treafurer's  account  laid  before,  147  ;  with  the 
legiflature  of  New  Jerfey,  159  ;  no  knowing 
when  he  will  return  from  Jerfey,  171  ;  appoints 
commiffioners  to  determine  the  line  between  New 
York  and  Connecticut,  1 74 ;  admonifhes  rev. 
Mr.  Phillips,  181  ;  going  to  Jerfey,  182  ;  his 
lady  delivered  of  a  fon,  1 88 ;  letter  of  Ifaac 
Bobin  to,  191  J  the  gov.  of  Mountreall  writes  to, 
191. 

Burnet,  Mrs.  gov.,  brought  to  bed  of  a  fon,  188. 

Buttons,  price  of,  18  ;  brafs,  none  in  N.  Y.,  48. 

Byerly,  Mr.,  fhort  of  money,  difappointed  in  quit 
rents,  51  ;  pays  money  to  Mr.  Clarke,  53  ;  lord 
Cornbury  ordered  to  reftore  him  to  the  office  of 
receiver  general  of  New  York,  6j  ;  Mr.  Clarke's 
warrants  on,  figned,  104  ;  his  mortgages  fent  to 


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XI 


Mr.  Clarke,  107  ;  mortgage  of,  given  to  Mr. 
Wileman  to  be  proved,  133,  136  ;  his  bond  and 
mortgage  recorded,  159. 

/^^ESAR,  a  negro  fervant  of  Mr.  Clarke,  34,  90, 

X^J  92,  184,  185. 

Calico,  price  of,  28. 

Calicote,  price  of,  108. 

Campbell,  Alexander,  land  on  Hudfon  river  granted 

to,  123. 
Camphire,  price  of,  118. 
Canada,  John  Schuyler  difcovered  trading  to,  132; 

letters  brought  to  gov.  Burnet  from,  192. 
Candles,  price  of,  86,  140. 

Capers,  a  bottle  of,  prefented  to  Mr.  Clarke,  142. 
Cards,  playing,  price  of  a  pack  of,  18,   102,   114, 

120. 
Carpenter,  Eleanor,  141. 
Cathair,  David,  money  paid  to,  89. 
Chalk,  Venice,  ladies  in  New  York  buy  up  all  the, 

97- 

Chaloner ,  wants  to  fell  a  negro  wench,  as  he 

is  going  to  Rhode  Ifland,  128  ;  price  afked  for 
her,  129. 

Chambers,  John,  pays  money  to  Mr.  Bobin  for  Mr. 
Clarke,  131  ;  Mr.  Denne  fends  his  refpecls  to, 
168. 

Cheefe,  Rhode  Ifland,  99,  104. 

Chefwell,  Mr.,    150. 

Chocolate,  price  of,  18,  27,  30,  74,  146,  170,  179. 

Clarke,  George,  letters  of  Ifaac  Bobin  to,  8,  et jeq.\ 
writes  to  Mr.  Alexander,  10;  his  quarterly  war- 
rants fent  to,  ib.  ;  remedy  for  fmall  pox  fent  to, 


xii  Index. 

12;  Mr.  Bobin  fends  fupplies  to,  13,  15,  18  ; 
and  wifhes  him  a  happy  New  Year,  14.  ;  informed 
of  the  arrival  of  capt.  Goelet  from  Amfterdam, 
16  ;  and  that  the  prefident  is  about  to  call  a  coun- 
cil, 17;  his  patent  pafled,  20  ;  fupplies  fent  to, 
21,  24,  27;  letters  from,  fent  to  London,  22  ; 
informed  of  news  from  brig.  Hunter,  25  ;  and 
that  Mr.  Burnett  is  appointed  gov.  of  New  York, 
26  ;  thinks  Mr.  Bobin  is  impofed  on  in  his  pur- 
chafes,  29  ;  defires  to  purchafe  a  negro,  33  ;  re- 
queues to  be  informed  of  Mr.  Burnet's  arrival,  34  ; 
arrival  of  negroes  from  Barbadoes  reported  to, 
36;  fupplies  fent  to,  37,  40,  44,  45,  46  ;  in- 
formed that  the  prefident  is  going  to  Albany,  and 
that  a  fhip  is  about  to  fail  for  London,  38  ;  further 
information  refpecling  negroes  fent  to,  39,  41  ; 
payment  of  notes  of,  demanded,  42  ;  dabbles  in 
lottery  tickets,  43,  64,  70;  newfpaper  fent  to, 
47  ;  informed  of  the  approaching  adjournment 
of  the  N.  Y.  aflembly,  48  ;  writes  to  gov.  Burnet, 
and  commiffion  for  furrogate  of  Queens  co.  fent  to, 
52;    money  remitted  to,    53.   73,  78,  97,  108, 

!35»  !38>  *55>  l6l»  l75>  l85>  l87;  proclama- 
tion convoking  the  N.  Y.  aflembly  fent  to,  53  ; 
fall  of  the  South  Sea  flock  announced  to,  56 ; 
Mr.  Schuyler  executes  deeds  for  his  land,  58  ; 
wifhes  to  engage  a  French  young  man,  59  ;  in- 
formed that  the  gov.  is  about  to  meet  the  N.  J. 
aflembly,  60,  61,  62  ;  informed  of  col.  Heath- 
cote's  death,  64,  65  ;  his  letters  fent  to  England, 
66,  115,  169;  copy  of  lord  Godolphin's  letter 
reitoring  Mr.  Byerly  to  office  fent  to,  67  ;  alfo 
of  the  gov.'s  fpeech  to  the  N.  J.  aflembly,  68  ; 


Index.  x.iii 

informed  of  rumors  refpecting  gov.  Burnet  and 
Mifs  Vanhorn,  69  ;  wants  a  lbber  man  to  teach 
his  children,  ib.  ;  informed  that  the  N.  Y.  af- 
fembly  is  further  prorogued,  74,  79  ;  vifits  New 
York,  76  ;  his  quarterly  warrants  fent  to,  78  ; 
informed  that  the  gov.  returned  to  New  York, 
but  went  to  Amboy  foon  after,  78  ;  fpeeches  and 
addrefs  at  the  N.  J.  afTembly  fent  to,  80  ;  news 
from  England  fent  to,  81,  119,  126;  letters  from 
gov.  Burnet  fent  to,  81  ;  gov.  Burnet  requefts  his 
prefence  in  New  York,  83,  85  :  informed  that  a 
committee  has  been  appointed  to  examine  the 
treafurer's  accounts,  84,  and  that  Mr.  Philipfe  has 
been  removed  from  the  council,  85  ;  alfo,  that 
the  gov.  is  about  to  go  to  Albany,  88  ;  return  of 
the  gov.  from  Albany  announced  to,  92  ;  gov. 
Burnet  informed  that  he  is  prevented  by  illnefs 
from  waiting  on  his  exc,  94  ;  gov.  B.  receives 
the  information  in  ominous  filence,  95  ;  is  very 
craving  for  money,  96 ;  bibles  fent  to,  97  ;  his 
warrants  figned,  104  ;  informed  that  the  gov.  is 
expected  from  Amboy,  and  promifed  fome  fnufF, 
105  ;  informed  of  horfes  which  col.  Rutfen  has 
for  fale,  106  ;  defires  to  purchafe  negroes,  109 
(fee  Negroes);  report  on  the  incidents  of  his 
office  read  in  council,  109  ;  council  objecl  to  his 
falary  being  paid  in  preference  to  all  others,  110; 
minutes  of  council  on  abftraft  of  patents  fent  to, 
in;  fome  members  of  the  council  ill  difpofed 
towards,  113;  informed  that  the  gov.  is  going  to 
N.  Jerfey,  115,  182,  and  that  his  exc.  declines 
appointing  furrogates  in  remote  counties,  119;  a 
wig  making  for,  1 20 ;  informed  that  the  N.  Y. 
C* 


xiv  Index. 

aflembly  is  called  together,  125  ;  newfpapers  Tent 
to,  125,  175  ;  wants  to  hire  a  dairy  maid,  132, 
139;  accuied  of  exacting  exorbitant  naturalization 
fees,  134;  the  gov.  confiders  fuch  fees  an  ex- 
action, 135,  and  will  not  allow  i'uch  illegal  fees 
to  be  received,  136  ;  informed  that  the  council 
is  about  to  fit,  and  that  the  mayors  and  fheriffs  of 
New  York  and  x^lbany  have  been  reappointed, 
145;  leaves  town  fuddenly,  147;  fchool  bills  of 
his  daughter  paid,  150  ;  news  from  Jerfey  fent  to, 
159;  informed  that  commiffioners  have  been  ap- 
pointed to  run  the  Connecticut  boundary,  174  ; 
admonifties  Mr.  Philips,  a  difTenting  minifter,  181  ; 
votes  of  the  N.  Y.  aflembly  fent  to,  183  ;  in- 
formed that  the  N.  Y.  aflembly  will  authorize  the 
iflue  of  new  bills  of  credit,  184,  and  that  the 
will  of  Mr.  Bickley  has  been  proved,  185  ;  ap- 
pointment of  Mr.  Harrifon  as  recorder  of  New 
York  announced  to,  187  ;  a  hogfhead  of  Made- 
ira wine  fent  to,  1 88  ;  informed  that  the  gov.'s  lady 
has  a  fon,  ib.  (fee  Plains'). 

Clarke,  Hyde,  recovers  from  ficknef-,  131  ;  a  hat 
fent  to,  195. 

Clarke,  Molly,  her  thimble  not  finifhed,  50  ;  Mr. 
Bobin  wifhes  health  and  happinefs  to,  51  ;  no 
mittens  in  New  York  fuitable  for,  70 ;  fends  her 
good  wifhes  to  Mr.  Bobin,  who  compliments  her 
on  her  genius  and  good  writing,  78  ;  Mr.  Bobin 
will  remember  her  when  he  goes  to  the  fweat  gar- 
den, 99  ;  learning  mufic  in  N.  Y.,  130,  132  ;  is 
very  well,  138  ;  her  trunk  and  fpinnet  to  be  fent, 
145  ;  her  fpinnet  tuning,  147  ;  her  fpinnet  fent, 
149,  151  ;  her  mufic  to  be  fent  with  the  fpinnet, 


Index.  xv 

154;  wires  for  her  fpinnet  fent  to,  165  ;  kid 
gloves  for,  not  to  be  found,  177  ;  receives  money 
from  Mr.  Bobin,  182  ;  gloves  fent  to,  187. 

Clarke,  Mrs.,  8,  42  ;  her  (hoes  not  finifhed,  50  ; 
Mr.  Bobin  is  glad  (he  liked  the  linen  he  fent  to 
her,  59;  Mr.  Bobin  fends  his  refpects  to,  69; 
Mr.  Bobin  fends  her  fnuff  box  to,  88  ',  gloves 
purchafed  for,  102  ;  to  be  returned  if  not  liked, 
103  ;  Mr.  Bobin  fends  oranges  to,  120;  Mr. 
Harrifon  fends  his  refpects  to,  123;  Mr.  Bobin 
promifes  to  fend  fruit  to,  125  ;  congratulated  on 
the  recovery  of  her  fon  from  illnefs,  1 3 1  ; 
brought  to  bed  of  a  girl,  145  ;  Mr.  Bobin  ex- 
prefles  a  wifli  for  her  recovery,  146  ;  Mr.  Bobin 
hopes  Dr.  Dupuy's  negro  girl  will  fuit,  160  ;  Mr. 
Cook  fends  his  refpects  to,  165  ;  Mr.  Bobin 
wifhes  a  happy  New  Year  to,  176  ;  returns  from 
New  York,  177  ;  receives  money  from  Mr.  Bobin, 
182;  alfo  tea,  183  ;  Mr.  Bobin  fends  gloves  to, 
187. 

Cloves,  price  of,  40. 

Clowes,  Mr.,  trouble  between  Mr.  Denne  and,  167. 

Cocoa,  price  of,  170. 

Coden ,  promifes  to   bring  Mr.    Clarke  fome 

Rhode  Ifland  cheefes,  104  ;  brings  news  of  the 
conviction  of  twenty-three  pirates  at  Rhode  Ifland, 

135- 

Coin  (fee  Bit ;  Piftole). 

Colden,  Cadwallader,  appointed  furveyor  and  com- 

miffioner  to  run  the  line  between  New  York  and 

Connecticut,  174. 
Collins,  Mr.,  promifes  to  pay  his  fees,  96  ;  written 

to,  99;  pays  his  fees,  105. 


xvi  Index. 

Combs,  price  of,  102,  108. 

Commiffioners  to  run  the  line  between  New  York 
and  Connecticut,  174. 

Commons,  Houfe  of,  Mr.  Bobin  fends  Mr.  Clarke 
a  copy  of  the  addrefs  to  the  king  from  the,  1 19. 

Congreve,  capt.,  114,  145. 

Connecticut,  commiffioners  appointed  to  determine 
the  boundary  between  New  York  and,  174. 

Cook,  Mr.,  mufic  teacher  in  New  York,  130,  132; 
to  fend  Mifs  Clarke  a  fpinnet,  145,  147  ;  pro- 
mifes  to  fend  new  tunes  to  her,  149  ;  fends  wires 
for  Mifs  Clarke's  fpinnet,  and  fears  {he'll  forget 
her  leflbns,  165  ;  about  to  give  leflbns  to  Mifs 
Clarke,   183. 

Corey,  Mr.,  195,  196. 

Corks,  price  of,  120,  127. 

Cornbury,  lord,  ordered  to  reftore  Mr.  Byerly  to 
office,  67. 

Cortlandt,  Philip,  fworn  in  as  member  of  the  coun- 
cil, 195. 

Council,  no  feffion  of  for  a  month,  16  ;  prefident 
about  to  call  a,  17  ;  about  to  fit,  21  ;  Mr.  Phil- 
ipfe  faid  to  be  removed  from  the,  85  ;  confirma- 
tion of  Mr.  Clarke's  account  of  incidents  for  his 
office  oppofed  in,  109  ;  objections  to  the  war- 
rant for  payment  of  Mr.  Clarke's  falary,  in,  1 10  ; 
warrant  pafTed,  III;  minutes  of,  miflii  gs    112; 

*  feveral  minutes  of,  carried  to  Bofton  by  fir  Ed- 
mund Andros,  113;  minutes  of,  fent  to  Mr. 
Clarke,  1 29  ;  to  meet  to  fign  quarterly  warrants 
and  receive  report  of  committee  on  computation, 
145  ;  treafurer's  accounts  laid  before  the,  147 ; 
committee  appointed  to  examine  as  to  the  correct- 


Index.  xvii 

nefs  of  the  computations  of  the  auditor's  fees 
thereon,  ib. ;  Lewis  Morris  difmift  the,  194; 
Philip  Cortlandt  called  to  the,  195. 

Court,  common  pleas,  orders  relative  to  the  probate 
of  wills  preparing  for  the  judges  of,  1 19. 

Court,  fupreme,  Lewis  Morris  requefted  to  give  his 
opinion  as  to  the  neceffitv  for  renewing  the  ordi- 
nance for  the  fitting  of  the,  55  ;  Mr.  Wileman 
makes  out  the  accounts  of  the  lawyers  in  the, 
153  ;  Mr.  Bickley  comes  to  New  York  to  attend 
the,  178. 

Craggs,  fecretary,  dead,  81. 

Currency  (fee  Bills  of  Credit). 

Cuyler,  Mr.,  53. 

F)ECAN,  Molly,  166. 

Delancy,  Mr.,  74;  not  certain  when  the  fhip 
Beaver  will  fail  from  New  York,  84  :  regrets  that 
he  cannot  furnifh  Mr.  Clarke  with  garden  beans, 
122  ;  fends  newfpapers  to  Mr.  Clarke,  162  ;  to 
be  afked  for  goofeberry  trees,  178  ;  is  ready  to 
fend  them,  181. 

Denne,  C,  letter  to  Ifaac  Bobin  from,  166. 

Depeyfter,  col.,  his  accounts  in  arrear,  52  ;  feems 
under  great  concern,  53  ;  can't  fay  when  his  ac- 
counts will  be  ready  for  audit,  61  ;  committee  to 
examine  the  late  treafurer's  accounts  meet  at  the 
houfe  of,  84  (fee  Treajurer). 

Diaper,  price  of,  40. 

Dickens,  Molly,  paid  for  filk  ftockings,  130. 

Dimity,  price  of,  118. 

Doefkins,  price  of,  18. 

Dongan,  Thomas,   Mr.  Bobin  writes  to,    139;  re- 


xviii  Index. 

ceives  a  letter  from,  141;  letter  from,  142; 
invites  Mr  Bobin  to  vifit  him,  ib.  ;  writes  to  Mr. 
Clarke,  162,  164. 

Dowel],  Billy,  married  to  a  by  blow  of  lord  South- 
well, 6. 

Downing,  capt.,  about  to  fail  from  New  York,  87. 

Dublois,  Mr.,  185. 

Duffles,  price  of,  97,  101. 

Dugdale,  Mr.,  merchant  of  New  York,  30  ;  Mr. 
Bobin  buys  rope  from,  45,  61. 

Dunck,  Mr.,  fells  a  negro  girl  for  £45,  116. 

Dunckan,  Thomas,  148. 

Duning ,  Mr.  Denne  complains  of,  167. 

Dupuy,  Dr.,  has  a  negro  woman  for  fale,  151;  his 
negro  woman  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke,  157  ;  refufes 
to  give  her  blankets,  ib.  ;  Mr.  Bobin  hopes  fhe'll 
fuit,  160;  Mr.  Bobin  calls  on,  162  ;  negro  girl 
he  fold  called  Mary,  163  ;  a  bill  of  fale  neceflary 
when  me  is  paid  for,  ib.  ;  Mr.  Denne  fends  his 
refpecls  to,  168. 

Duranc,  Mr.,  3. 

P^LLIOT,  Mr.,  5. 

*~*  Ellifon,  capt.  William,  about  to  fail  for  Lon- 
don, 83. 

England,  many  perfons  ruined  by  the  fall  of  South 
Sea  ftock  in,  56  ;  Mr.  Clarke  writes  to,  67  ; 
much  fuffering  from  the  fall  of  South  Sea  com- 
pany's ftock  in,  81. 

Efoapus,  letter  tranfmitted  to  gov.  Burnet/from,  65  ; 
letter  for  Mr.  Clarke  fent  from,  71. 

Europe,  few  veflels  arrive  in  New  York  from,  75. 

Everett,  John,  Mr.  Denne  complains  of,  167. 


Index.  xix 


"pAUCONNIER,  Mr.,  promifed  fome  money, 
17  ;  Mr.  Clarke  writes  to,  41  ;  promifes  to  look 
up  a  young  Frenchman  for  Mr.  Clarke,  59  ;  not 
in  New  York,  99. 

Feriting,  worfted,  price  of,  114. 

Ferry,  between  Long  ifland  and  Staten  ifland,  125. 

Fever,  intermittent,  prevalent  in  New  York,  89  ; 
not  a  houfe  in  Amboy  free  from,  90. 

Franks,  Mr.,  ftorekeeper  in  New  York,  24;  ex- 
pected in  New  York,  1 37  ;  arrives  from  London, 
150. 

Fuftian,  price  of,  101. 

(^•ALLOON,  price  of,  139. 

^"*      Galway  (Ireland),  Borr's  marines  ftationed  at, 

2. 
Gallway,  earl  of,  dead,  81. 
Garlix,  price  of,  15,  68,  86,  118. 
Gathehoufe,  Mr.,  about  to  make  garden  flicks  for 

Mr.  Clarke,  25  ;   turner  of  New  York,  promifes 

to  prepare  pine  apples  for  the  top  of  Mr.  Clarke's 

houfe,  58. 
George  I,  yachts  and  men  of  war  getting  ready  to 

attend  the  return  to  England  of,  57  ;  expe&ed  in 

England,  165. 
Gilliard,  John,  68. 
Glincrofs,  William,  obtains  a  grant  of  land  on  weft 

fide  of  Hudfon  river,  123. 
Gloves,  price  of,  102,  114. 
Godolphin,   lord,  copy  of  his  letter  reftoring  Mr. 

Byerly  to  office,  tranfmitted  to  Mr.  Clarke,  6y. 
Goelet,  capt.,  arrives  at  New  York  from  Amfter- 

dam,  16. 


XX 


Index. 


Goodwin ,  takes   a   hogfhead  of  Madeira  wine 

to  Mr.  Clarke,  188. 
Grammar,  Lilly's,  none  in  New  York,  164. 
Greyhound,  H.  M.  (hip,  Mr.   Clarke's  letters  fent 

by,  115. 
Grice,  Hefter,  109. 

Griffith,  Ned,  money  paid  for  nurfing  his  child,  j6. 
Guinea,  a  {hip  expedled  with  negroes  at  New  York 

from,  37. 
Gun  flints,  price  of,  154 

TLIAMILTON,  mow,  arrives  in  New  York  from 
London,  121. 

Hanfen,  Mr.,  Myndert  Schuyler  fucceeds,  as  member 
of  aflembly,  185. 

Harding,  Thomas,  land  on  Hudfon  river  granted  to, 
123. 

Harding,  Mrs.,  driven  with  her  hufband  by  the  In- 
dians from  their  fettlement  in  New  England  and 
obliged  to  come  to  New  York,  152  ;  they  offer 
to  enter  Mr.  Clarke's  fervice,  ib. 

Harrington,  Mr.,  promifes  to  furnifh  limes,  but  fails 
to  keep  his  word,  99. 

Harrifon,  Francis,  28  ;  expected  to  communicate 
particulars  of  col.  Heathcote's  death  to  gov.  Bur- 
net, 65  ;  a  portion  of  col.  Schuyler's  fees  on  the 
patent  of,  to  be  allowed  to  Mr.  Clarke,  72  ;  fees 
paid  on  account  of  the  patent  of,  80  ;  empowered 
to  appoint  deputy  appraifers,  119  ;  difficulty  re- 
fpecling  his  patent  for  land  on  weft  fide  of  Hud- 
fon river,  123  ;  commiffioner  on  the  boundary 
between  New  York  and  Connecticut,  174  ;  ap- 
pointed recorder  of  New  York,  187. 


Index.  xxi 

Harrifon,  John,  formerly  fheriff  of  Amboy,  160. 

Haflcoll,  Mr.,  159. 

Hat,  price  of,  1 6 1 . 

Hawley,  col.,  fucceeds  to  the  command  of  Wade's 
regiment,  2. 

Heath,  Mr.,  6. 

Heathcote,  col.,  George  Clarke  writes  to,  43  ;  writes 
to  Mr.  Clarke,  47  ;  dies  of  apoplexy,  64;  date 
•of  his  death,  65. 

Hegeman,  Mrs.,  181. 

Hempfeed,  none  in  New  York,  154. 

Hempftead  (fee  Plains). 

Henderfon,  John,  money  paid  to,  115. 

Hickford,  a  privateer,  brings  tea  to  New  York,  180. 

Hill,  Tom,  letter  from  Mr.  Clarke  received  by,  yj  • 
fait  and  bafs  fent  Mr.  Clarke  by,  78. 

Holland,  many  perfons  ruined  by  the  fall  of  South 
Sea  ftock  in,  56  ;  a  veflel  fails  from  New  York 
for,  184. 

Holland,  Mr.,  29. 

Hooper,  Mr.,  applied  to  for  money,  15  ;  negro 
dealer  in  New  York,  33. 

Hopkins,  capt.,  has  a  negro  for  fale,  41  ;  his  lottery 
drawn,  64. 

Horfes,  price  of,  106. 

Hourglafs,  price  of,  153. 

Hume,  doctor,  no  return  of  furveys  of  his  land  re- 
ceived, 105  ;  imports  negroes,  149. 

[Hunter],  governor,  at  Amboy,  10  ;  recovered  from 
his  indifpofition,  12  ;  Mr.  Clarke  promifed  a 
copy  of  his  inftru&ions  relating  to  patent  officers, 
63  ;  expeds  to  return  to  New  York,  25  ;  grants 

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xxii  Index. 

3,000  acres  of  land  on  Hudfon  river  to  Mr.  Har- 
rifon,  123. 
Hurly,  col.  Rutfen  urged  to  complete  the  patent  of, 
22  ;  patent  of,  recommended  to  be  recorded,  43  ; 
patent  of,  depofited  to  be  recorded  in  fecy's  office, 

45- 

Hyde,  Edward,  requefts  Mr.  Bobin  to  purchafe  fome 
cloth  for  him,  235  a  wig  fent  to,  32 ;  articles  be- 
longing to,  fent  to  the  Plains,  34 ;  account  for  «his 
clothes  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke,  48  ;  ordered  on  board 
his  (hip,  49 ;  kept  on  board,  5 1  ;  fends  for  his 
old  hat,  62  ;  forry  for  his  paft  conduct,  promifes 
to  do  better,  82  ;  much  reformed,  84  ;  vifits 
Mr.  Clarke,  85  ;  everything  necefTary  for  his 
voyage  fhipped,  87  ;  credit  for  his  paflage  money 
refufed,  ib. 

Hyde,  Mrs.,  14,  50,  51  ;  Mr.  Bobin  fends  his  re- 
fpeds  to,  69  ;  fends  a  letter  to  be  forwarded  by 
Mr.  Bobin,  82  ;  letter  of  Mr.  Bobin  to,  130;  in 
New  York,  131  ;  Mr.  Harrifon  fends  his  refpe&s 
to,  123  ;  letter  fent  to,  165  ;  Mr.  Cook  fends  his 
refpecls  to,  ib.  ;  col.  Riggs  fends  refpe&s  to,  173. 

INDIANS,  deftroy  the  fettlement  of  Mr.  and  Mrs, 

**   Harding,  and  drive  them  off,  152. 

Ingoldfby,  col.,  grants  3,000  acres  of  land  to  Glen- 

crofs  and  others,  on  weft  fide  of  Hudfon  river, 

123. 
Ink  powder,  none  in  New  York,  183. 
Intermittent  fever  (fee  Ague ;  Fever). 
Ireland,  duke  of  Bolton  lord  lieut.  of,  4  ;  duke  of 

Newcaftle  no  longer  mentioned  as  lord  lieut.  of,  8. 


Index, 


xxin 


JAMAICA,  L.  L,  Mr.  Rochead  of,  fends  a  filver 
hiked  fword  to  capt.  Nicol,  1 89  ;  major  Weems 
fick  at,  190. 

Jamaica,  W.  I.,  the  gaily  John  obliged  to  put  into 
New  York  on  her  voyage  from,  89  ;  a  negro  girl 
born  at,  offered  for  fale  in  New  York,.  116  ;  a 
malignant  diftemper  rages  at,  125  ;  veflels  from, 
quarantined,  126;  veiTel  arrives  in  New  York 
from,  127  ;  report  of  ficknefs  at,  falfe,  ib.  ;  fhip 
Sunderland  bound  from  New  York  for,  172. 

Jamifon,  Mr.,  fucceeded  by  Mr.  Harrifon  as  recorder 
of  New  York,  187. 

Jamifon,  Mr.,  jun.,  to  fue  Sir  George  Oglevie,  190. 

Janfen,  Mr.,  gives  Mr.  Bobin  the  patent  of  Hurley 
to  be  recorded,  45  ;  commiffioner  on  the  New 
York  and  Connecticut  boundary,  174. 

Jarrate,  captain  Allane,  furveyor  general,  16  ;  men- 
tioned, 132,   134,  139. 

Jay,  Mr.,  a  barrel  of  beef  bought  from,  140. 

Jew,  Simon  the,  a  negro  dealer  in  New  York,  39. 

John,  gaily,  puts  into  New  York  on  her  voyage  from 
Jamaica,  89. 

Johnfon,  capt.,  fails  from  New  York  for  Holland, 
184. 

Johnfton,  Andrew,  his  character  of  the  negro  wench 
for  fale  at  Amboy,  160  ;  Mr.  Bobin  fends  a  let- 
ter under  cover  to,  168. 

Jones,  Walter,  money  paid  to,  82. 

Jones ,  wigmaker  in  New  York,  1 20. 

Jonnean,  Mr.,  37. 

Jordan,  James,  30,  42  ;  brings  a  letter  from  Mr. 
Clarke,  73. 


xxiv  Index. 

Judges  of  common  pleas,  inftruftions  relative  to  the 
probate  of  wills  preparing  for  the,  1 19. 

IT  ATTY ,  Mifs,  a  night  gown   bought  for, 

98  ;  accompanies   Mrs.    Brafier,    99  ;    is  very 

well,  105. 
Kearney,  Michael,  letter  of  Ilaac  Bobin  to,  inclofing 

proclamation  for  the  meeting  of  the  New  Jerfey 

legiflature,  53. 
Kennedy,  Mr.,  money  to  be  paid  to  the  mother  of, 

114;    receiver  general,    receives   very    few    quit 

rents,  156  ;  pays  Mr.  Bobin   money  on  account 

of  the  incidents  of  the   fecretary's   office,    164  ; 

going    to    Amboy,    ib.  ;    pays    balance    of   Mr. 

Clarke's  account,  175. 
Kierfted,  Mr.,  tea  purchafed  from,  176. 
King,  Robert,  Mr.   Bobin  requefts  him   to  enquire 

about  a  negro  woman  that  is  for  fale  in  Amboy, 

143  ;  letter  of,  to  Mr.  Bobin,  in  anfwer,  148. 
Kinfale,  H.   M.   (hip,   darts   from   New  York   for 

Great  Britain,  40. 
Knives  and  forks,  price  of,  108. 

1     ADIES  of  New  York  buy  up  all  the   Venice 

~  chalk  in  town,  97. 

Lake's  lottery,  Mr.  Clarke  takes  tickets  in,  70. 

Lampblack,  price  of,  27. 

Lancelot,  capt.,  obliged  to  come  to  New  York  on 
account  of  the  leaky  ftate  of  his  veflel,  89. 

Land  tax,  N.  Y.  aflembly  refolve  to  impofe  a,  186. 

Lane,  Mr.,  offers  to  fell  a  negro  woman  to  Mr. 
Clarke,  109  ;  Mr.  Bobin  purchafes  brandy  from, 
146 ;  fends  bills  to  Mr.  Clarke,  150. 


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ex.  xxv 


Latham,  Jofeph,  fhip  owner  in  New  York,  31,  34. 
Lawrence,  Mr.,    132,    134,    136,  139,  152  ;  clerk 

in  fecretary's  office,  172;  Mr.  Bobin  receives  a 

letter  by,  180. 
Laws,  N.  Y.,  enrolled,  174. 
Leare,  councillor,  tried  and  condemned  to.  death,  but 

reprieved  on  promife  of  making  a  full  confeflion, 

121. 
Le  Heup,  Mr.,  letter  of  Mr.  Clarke  delivered  to, 

.89. 

Lettice  feed  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke,  181. 

Lilly's  Accidences,  none  in  New  York,  156,  164. 

Lime,  price  of,  83. 

Lime  juice,  price  of,  27,  126. 

Limes,  not  to  be  had  in  New  York,  1 20 ;  fent  to 
Mr.  Clarke,  178. 

Linen,  price  of,  59,  156. 

Linen,  checkered,  price  of,  37. 

Lobfters  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke,  130,  131. 

London,  a  veflel  about  to  fail  from  New  York  for, 
20  ;  fails  for,  22  ;  captain  Ouvery  expected  at 
New  York  from,  23  ;  a  veflel  about  to  fail  from 
New  York  for,  34,  38,  40;  fhip  Beaver  arrives 
in  New  York  from,  81  ;  floop  William  about  to 
fail  from  New  York  for,  83  ;  the  gaily  John  puts 
into  New  York  on  her  voyage  from  Jamaica  to, 
89 ;  capt.  Smith  of  the  Beaver  expects  to  eat  his 
chriftmas  dinner  in,  104  ;  the  fnow  Hamilton 
arrives  in  New  York  from,  121  ;  vefTels  at  Am- 
boy  bound  for,  125  ;  a  veflel  about  to  fail  from 
New  York  for,  150,  158  ;  fhip  Samuel  arrives 
in  New  York  from,  170. 

Long  ifland,  Mr.  Bobin  vifits  a  relative  on,   108  ; 


xxvi  Index. 

beef,  price  of,  124;  ferry  between  Staten  ifland 
and,  125. 

Lords  in  the  tower,  not  yet  tried,  119,  121. 

Lottery,  tickets  taken  for  Mr.  Clarke  in  a,  70 ;  capt. 
HopkinPs  drawn,  64. 

Lovell,  Betty,  marries  Mr.  Vanderhagen,  5. 

Low,  Cornelius,  fees  for  his  patent  not  received,  23. 

Low,  capt,  won't  let  his  negro  boy  go  on  trial,  163. 

Loyd,  Mr.,  fugar  bought  of,  50. 

Ludlow,  Mr.,  184. 

Ludl  >w,  Mrs.,  applies  for  money,  and  being  refufed 
feels  affronted,  19;  promifes  to  have  Mr.  Clarke's 
children's  clothes  ready  foon,  78  ;  can't  go  to  the 
Plains,  as  fhe  is  full  of  work,  98  ;  to  make  Mifs 
Katty's  night  gown,  99  ;  materials  for  drefles  fur- 
nifhed  to,  108  ;  felects  a  piece  of  garlix  for  Mr. 
Clarke,  118. 

Ludlow,  Mrs.  Patty,  172. 

Lurting,  col.,  reports  a  negro  wench  for  fale,  128  ; 
merchant  of  New  York,  150. 

\/f  ADDOCK,  Mr.,  fecretary  to  the  lords  juftices 
1Y1  of  Ireland,  4. 

Magrath,  Dr.,   medicines  fent  to,   85  ;  other  arti- 
cles fent  to,  90,  92. 
Marriage  licenfes,  Mr.  Alexander  claims  fees  for,  11. 
Marfh,  Marias,  108. 
Martin,  James,  42  ;  money  paid  to,  63. 
Maynard,  Mr.,  61. 

MolafTes,  price  of,  24,  38,  85,  102,  126,  179. 
Montgomerie,  gov.,  laid  up  with  the  gout,  T96. 
Montreal,  the  gov.  of,  writes  to  gov.  Burnet,  191. 
Morifania,  Lewis  Morris  refides  at,  55. 


Index.  xxvii 

Morris,  Lewis,  requefted  to  give  his  opinion  as  to 
the  neceffity  of  renewing  the  Ordinance  for  the 
fitting  of  the  fupreme  court,  54. 

Morris,  Lewis,  jr.,  Mr.  Bobin  declines  to  give  him 
any  attefted  copies  of  minutes  of  council  relating 
to  public  affairs,  194  ;  notified  that  he  has  been 
difmiffed  the  council,  ib. 

Morris,  Jemmey,  dying,  126. 

Mofs ,  61. 

Mott,  Dirck,  Mr.  Bobin  pays  money  to,  38. 

Moulton,  capt.,  about  to  fail  from  New  York  to 
London,  34,  38,  40. 

Mount,  Mr.,  69,  88. 

Munro,  capt.,  offers  to  fell  a  negro  girl,  1 16. 

Muflin,  price  of,  24,  108. 

"^TAILS,  price  of,  15,  86,  114,  118. 

Naturalization,  fees  charged  for,  134;  gov. 
Burnet  declares  them  exorbitant,  135  ;  legal  fees 
only  to  be  taken,  137. 

Negroes,  expected  from  the  Weft  Indies  in  New 
York,  33,  39;  arrived  from  Barbadoes,  36; 
prices  of,  36,  41,  115,  116,  129,  148,  152,  160; 
Simon  the  Jew  does  not  expect  any  before  the  fall, 
37  ;  Caefar  in  Mr.  Clarke's  fervice,  90  ;  a  wench 
to  be  lent  on  trial  to  Mr.  Clarke,  109;  a  girl 
brought  to  New  York  from  Jamaica  when  three 
years  old,  1 1 6  ;  a  wench  fix  months  gone  with 
child  recommended,  128,  129  ;  for  fale  at  Am- 
boy,  143  ;  duty  in  New  York  on,  an  objection  to 
fend  trie  Amboy  wench  there,  148;  Windiford's 
wench  to  be  fubjecl:  to  further  trial,  150;  charac- 
ter of  Dr.   Dupuy's  wench,  151,  who  is  fent4to 


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Index, 


Mr.  Clarke,  but  does  not  wifh  to  be  fold,  157; 
character  of  the  Amboy  wench,  160  ;  bill  of  fale 
neceflary  for  Dr.  Dupuy's  wench,  163. 

Nefbit,  Guyon,  135. 

Newcaflle,  duke  of,  no  longer  fpoken  of  as  lord 
lieutenant  of  Ireland,  8. 

New  Jerfey,  proclamations  for  the  meeting  of  the 
legiflature  fent  to,  53  ;  copy  of  gov.  Burnet's 
fpeech  to  the  aiTembly  of,  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke,  68 ; 
the  governor's  fpeeches  to,  and  addreiTes  of  the 
aiTembly,  to  be  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke,  79  ;  fent,  80  ; 
gov.  Burnet  going  to,  115,  125,  145,  182; 
hempfeed  ordered  from,  154;  the  aiTembly  re- 
folve  to  iflue  bills  of  credit  to  the  value  of  £40,000, 
159  ;  to  be  funk  in  20  years,  160  ;  no  knowing 
when  gov.  Burnet  will  return  from,  171  ;  the  af- 
fembly  of  New  York  expe&ed  to  iiTue  bills  of 
credit  on  the  plan  of,  183. 

New  Rochell,  garlick  procured  from  a  Frenchman 
from,  44. 

Newfpapers,  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke,  47;  the  Mer- 
cury, 125  ;  from  Bofton  and  Philadelphia  fent  to 
Mr.  Clarke,  175. 

New  York  city,  fmall  pox  prevalent  in,  1 2  ;  oatmeal 
not  to  be  had  in,  13  ;  garden  feeds  fcarce  at,  15, 
19  ;  vefTels  from  Amfterdam  arrive  at,  16,  56  ; 
length  of  voyages  from  Europe  to,  16,  25,  56, 
81,  89,  161,  165  ;  windmill  in,  20  ;  vefTels 
about  to  fail  for  London  from,  20,  34,  38,  40,  83, 
84,  87,  89,  104,  115,  150,  158,  169,  170,  172, 
192  ;  Mr.  Sharpas  poftmafter  of,  22,  66;  capt. 
Ouvery  expected  from  London  at,  23 ;  gov. 
Hunter's  return  expected  at,  25  ;  news  of  the  ap- 


Index.  xxix 

pointment  of  gov.  Burnet  received  at,  26 ;  foldier 
drowned  at,  ib.  ;  a  fhark  at,  ib.  ;  negroes  expected 
from  the  Weft  Indies  at,  33,  36,  39  (fee  Negroes) ; 
gov.  Burnet  expected  at,  35  ;  a  veflfel  arrives  with 
negroes  from  Barbadoes  at,  36  ;  H.  M.  fhip  Kin- 
fale  fails  from,  40  ;  lotteries  in,  43,  64,  jo;  no 
Albany  ftale  beer  in,  46;  Mr.  Clarke  leaves,  51, 
76  ;  no  marble  tiles  in,  53  ;  news  of  the  ruinous 
fall  of  South  Sea  ftock  received  at,  56,  81  ;  news 
from   England  received    at,    56,    81,    119,  121  ; 
vefTels  arrived  from  England  at,  56,  81,  1 19,  121, 
137,  161,  165,  170  ;  news  of  a  probable  peace 
with  Spain  received  at,  57  ;  gov.  Burnet  about  to 
go  to  New  Jerfey  from,  62  ;  death  of  col.  Heath- 
cote  in,  64  ;  lotteries  in,  64,   70;  much  talk  of 
gov.    Burnet  and    Mary  Vanhorn  in,    68  ;    wet 
weather  in,  75  ;  gov.  Burnet  arrives  from  Amboy 
at>  78  ;    great   preparations  for   the   marriage  of 
gov.  Burnet  making  at,  80;  Mr,  Clarke  requefted 
by  gov.  Burnet  to  come  to,  83  ;  few  members  of 
the  council   in    town,  85;  gov.   Burnet  about  to 
embark  for  Albany  from,  88 ;  fever  and  ague  at, 
89  ;  general  complaint  of  the  dullnefs  of  trade  at, 
90;    gov.  Burnet  returns   from  Albany  to,  92; 
Venice  chalk  all  bought  up  by  the  ladies  of,  97  ; 
gov.  Burnet  expected  from  Amboy  at,    105,  and 
about  to  go  for  Jerfey,  115,  125,  145,  182;  vef- 
fel  from  Jamaica  arrives  at,  127  ;  veflel  from  Bar- 
badoes arrives  at,  138  ;   capt.  Solgard,  R.  N.,  ar- 
rives with  his  fhip  at,  139,  159,  187  ;  considera- 
ble damage  done  by  a  ftorm  to  the  docks  at,  141  ; 
mayor   and    fherifF  of,    reappointed,    145  ;    Mr. 
Brownell   fchoolmafter  at,  150;  no  Lilly's  gram- 
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xxx  Index. 

mars  in,  156;  Mr.  Nicholls  poftmafter  at, 
157;  no  Spanifh  tobacco  for  fale  in,  158; 
veflel  about  to  fail  for  Jamaica  from,  172; 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Bickley  arrive  in,  178;  veflel  for 
Holland  fails  from,  184;  Mr.  Bickley's  will 
proved  at,  185  ;  land  tax  impcfed  for  the  repair 
of  the  garrifon  at,  186  ;  Mr.  Harrifon  appointed 
recorder  of,  187  ;  Mrs.  Burnet  brought  to  bed  of 
a  fon  at,  188;  one  oi  H.  M.  mips  careened  at, 
191  ;  Mr.  Ramefay  arrives  from  Montreal  at, 
191. 

New  York  prov.,  commiflioners  appointed  to  deter- 
mine the  line  between  Connecticut  and,  1 74  ;  de- 
ficit in  the  revenue  of,  183  ;  governors  of  (fee 
Burnet;  Hunter;   Montgomerie ;  Schuyler). 

Nicholls,  do&or,  97. 

Nicholls,  Mr.,  15,  27,  31  ;  Mr.  Bobin  receives  a 
letter  by,  42  ;  overpaid,  44  ;  money  fent  to  Mr. 
Clarke  by,  53  ;  meeting  fent  by,  56 ;  Mr.  Clarke 
gives  a  note  in  favor  of,  69  ;  money  paid  to,  73; 
Mr.  Bobin  fends  Mr.  Clarke  a  note  of,  78  ; 
poftmafter,  New  York,  157;  gives  Mr.  Bobin 
letters  for  Mr.  Clarke,  162  ;  gives  Mr.  Bobin  a 
letter  for  Mrs.  Hyde,  165. 

Nicoll,  Andrew,  a  filver  hiked  fword  fent  to,  189. 

Nutmegs,  price  of,  44. 

/~\ATMEAL,  not  to  be  had  in  New  York,  13. 
^~^     Oglevie,  fir  George,  to  be  fued,  190. 
Oil,  whale,  price  of.  24;  falad,  price  of,  127. 
Oldmans  creek,  difficulty  refpecling  Harrifon's  pa- 
tent to  the  fouth  of,  123. 
Onions,  price  of,  27,  44. 


Index.  xxxi 

Oranges,  promifed  to  Mr.  Bobin,  178. 

Ordinance  for  the  fitting  of  the  fupreme  court,  Lewis 

Morris  requefted  to  give  his  opinion  as  to  whether 

its  renewal  be  neceflary,  54. 
Ouvery,  capt.,  expected  from  London,  23  ;  arrives 

in   New  York,   25  ;  reports  that  Mr.  Burnet  is 

appointed  gov.  of  New  York,   26 ;  about  to  fail 

from  New  York,  89. 
Oxcart   boxes,   none  in  New  York,  expected  from 

Bofton,  128. 
Ozanbrigs,  price  of,  15,  44,  75,  118. 

DAINTERD,  Mr.,  merchant  of  New  York,  37. 
Paper,  price  of,  102. 

Parker,  nurfe,  paid  five  pounds,  155. 

Pamerton,  Mr.,  62. 

Patent,  Harrifon's,  on  weft  fide  of  Hudfon  river, 
previoufly  granted  to  Glencrofs  and  others,  123. 

Patents,  remarks  on  report  of  a  committee  to  exa- 
mine abftracl:  of,  1 12. 

Pay  ton,  capt.,  arrives  in  New  York,  56. 

Peacock ,  a  fafh  maker  in  the  Broadway,  New 

York,  101. 

Pearce,  captain,  places  his  lieutenant  in  confinement, 
22;  orders  Edward  Hyde  on  board  his  fhip,  49. 

Peas,  price  of,  38,  74. 

Pelletreau,  Mr.,  30;  candles  procured  from,  170; 
foap  purchafed  from,  176. 

Perth  A m boy  (fee  Amboy). 

Philadelphia,  Weekly  Mercury,  a  copy  of  fent  to 
Mr.  Clarke,  47,  125;  copies  of  Lilly's  Accidences 
expected  from,  156;  newfpapers  fent  to  Mr. 
Clarke,  175. 


xxxii  Index. 

Philipfe,  Mr.,  promifes  Mr.  Clarke  a  copy  of  brig. 
Hunter's  inftruclions  relating  to  patent  officers,  63  ; 
a  portion  of  the  fees  on  his  patent  to  be  allowed 
to  Mr.  Clarke,  72  ;  out  of  town,  73  ;  appointed 
to  examine  the  late  treafurer's  accounts,  84  ;  re- 
port received  of  his  removal  from  the  council, 
101. 

Philipfe,  Mr.,  difTenting  minifter,  complained  of, 
181  ;  gov.  Burnet  admonifhes,  182. 

Phoenix,  H.  M.  fhip,  Edward  Hyde  on  board  of, 
62. 

Pine  boards,  price  of,  74. 

Pinks,  coronation,  Mr.  Bayeux  fends  Mr.  Clarke 
fome  roots  of,  75. 

Pirates,  convicled  at  Rhode  ifland,  135. 

Piftoles,  current  in  New  York,  130,  131. 

Plains,  L.  I.,  articles  belonging  to  Mr.  Hyde  fent  to 
the,  34  ;  capt.  Hopkins  refufes  to  fend  his  negro  to 
the,  41  ;  agriculture  and  horticulture  cultivated  at 
the,  51  ;  Mr.  Mount  vifits  the,  69;  Mr.  Sharpas 
vifits  the,  71  ;  wages  demanded  by  pump  makers 
at,  94 ;  Mr  Bobin  promifes  to  fend  fruit  to  the, 
128  ;  Mr.  Cook  promifes  to  vifit  the,  165. 

Pork,  price  of,  fcarce  in  New  York,  37. 

Poft,  widow,  members  of  aflembly  difcufs  the  ne- 
ceffity  of  iffuing  bills  of  credit  over  a  glafs  of 
wine  at  the  houfe  of  the,  183. 

Powder,  price  of,  86. 

Proclamation  money,  one-half  of  the  New  Jerfey 
bills  of  credit  to  be,  159. 

Provooft,  col.,  commiflioner  on  the  New  York  and 
Connecticut  boundary,  1 74. 

Pump,  price  of  a,  93,  102. 


Index.  xxxiii 

QUARANTINE,    vefTels   from    Jamaica    placed 
under,  125,  126. 
Quit  rents,  Mr.  Byerly  difappointed  in  payment  of, 
57  ;  fecretary  Clarke's  falary  payable  out  of  the, 
1 10. 

"D  AMESAY,  Mr.,  delivers  letters  from  his  father, 
A^-   the  gov.  of  Montreal,  addrefled  to  gov.  Burnet,. 

191  ;  leaves  for  Bofton   without  feeing  the  gov., 

192. 
Read,  old  Mr.,  dead,  89. 
Read,  Mr.,  fells  wine  to  Mr.  Clarke,  188. 
Records,  public,  miffing,  112;  carried  to  Bofton  by 

fir  E.  Andros,  113. 
Revenue,  deficit  in  the,  183. 
Reynolds,  Mr.,  23,  29. 
Riche,  a  fen  ant  of  George  Clarke,  21,  24,  27,  30, 

32>  37>  3S>  39>  4°>  43>  44>  45>  46>  48»  5°>  74> 

7S>  77>  83>  85»  87>  89>  9°>  92>  93>  io1>  io2> 

104,   105,  108,  109,  115,  124,  126,  140,  144, 

146,  149,   151,  161,  169,  170,  172,  173,  177, 

178,   185,   187.  i 
Richmond  co.,  a  writ  fent  to  the  fheriff  of,  to  arreft 

a  fervant  of  Mr.  Clarke,  101. 
Rhode  ifland,  a  man  going  to,  wants  to  fell  his  negro 

wench,    128,    129;    pirates   convicted  at,    135. 
Rhode  ifland  cheefes,  99,  104. 
Riggs,  col.,  fends  his  refpedls  to  Mr.  Clarke's  family, 

173- 
Riggs,  Mr.,  jr.,  146  ;  fucceeds  lieut.  Blood  in  New 

York,  162. 
Ripet ,  arrives  in  New  York  from  Barbadoes, 

138. 


xxxiv  Index. 

Robin ,  a  brazier  in  New  York,  175. 

Rochead,  John,  letter  to   Ifaac   Bobin  from,  189 
fends  a  filver  hiked  fword  to  capt.  Nicoll,  ib.  ; 
propofes  vifiting  Mr.  Clarke,  190. 

Rochefter  [Francis  Atterbury],  bifhop  of,  confined 
in  the  tower,  121, 

Romacks,  cherconne,  price  of,  1 20. 

Rope,  price  of,  45,  114. 

Royal  Prince,  gaily,  arrives  in  New  York  from  Am- 
fterdam,  56. 

Pvum,  price  of,  30,  132. 

Rutger,  Mr.,  Mr.  Bobin  purchafes  beer  from,  46. 

Rutfen,  col.,  acknowledges  receipt  of  his  patent,  14  ; 
urged  to  complete  the  patent  of  Hurly,  22;  re- 
commended to  record  the  Hurly  patent,  43  ;  re- 
quefted  to  come  to  town,  45  ;  puts  off  Mr. 
Bobin  from  day  to  day,  86  ;  Mr.  Bobin  writes 
to,  96,  99 ;  no  letter  received  from,  1 04  ;  fends 
information  about  horfes,  106. 

Rye,  commiffioners  to  fettle  the  line  between  New 
York  and  Connecticut  to  meet  at,  1 74. 

CALT,  price  of,  24,  44,  78. 

^     Samuel,   fhip,  up  in   London  for  New  York, 

162  ;  arrives   in  New   York,  170  ;  about  to  fail 

for  London,  172. 
Schohare,  extravagant  charges  of  lawyers  refpecling, 

163. 
School,  Mifs    Clarke   educated  at   Mr.   Brownell's, 

New  York,  150. 
Schoolmafter,  Mr.  Bobin  promifes  to  find  out  a  fober 

man  to  teach  Mr.  Clarke's  children,  69. 
Schuyler,  Jeremiah  &  Co,,  Mr.  Bobin  promifes  to 


Index.  xxxv 


fend  Mr.  Clarke  an  account  of  the  ftate  of  the 
patent  to,  73. 

Schuyler,  John,  difcovered  trading  to  Canada,  132. 

Schuyler,  Mr.,  promifes  to  fend  beer  and  cider  to 
Mr.  Clarke,  1 3  ;  promifes  to  fend  oats  to  Mr. 
Clarke,  1 5  ;  promifes  to  fend  beef  to  Mr.  Clarke, 
24  ;  fends  fire  ftones  to  Mr.  Clarke,  28  ;  not  in 
town,  33;  promifes  to  procure  a  negro  for  Mr. 
Clarke,  39  ;  thinks  the  price  demanded  for  one 
too  high,  41  ;  has  no  leather,  42  ;  executes  deeds, 
for  Mr.  Clarke's  land,  58,  60  ;  fells  fugar  to  Mr. 
Clarke,  102  ;  deeds  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke  from, 
107  ;  drugget  purchafed  from,  149;  going  to 
Albany,  163. 

Schuyler,  Mrs.,  prefents  Mr.  Clarke  with  a  pair  of 
gloves  and  a  fcarf,  117;  is  under  great  concern 
for  the  lofs  of  her  hufband,  118;  fends  dry  goods 
to  Mr.  Clarke,  144  ;  fends  drugget,  &c,  to  Mr. 
Clarke,  154;  fends  a  piece  of  linen,  156;  her 
account  fent  to  Mr.  Clarke,  174. 

Schuyler,  Myndert,  takes  his  feat  in  the  aflembly, 
185. 

[Schuyler,  Peter],  prefident  of  the  council,  14;  in- 
difpofed,  17;  urges  col.  Rutfen  to  complete  the 
patent  of  Hurly,  22  ;  receives  a  letter  from  briga- 
dier Hunter,  25,  who  expe&s  to  return  to  New 
York,  26  ;  going  to  Albany,  38,  39  ;  to  allow 
Mr.  Clarke  a  portion  of  his  fees  on  certain  pa- 
tents, 72. 

Schuyler,  Philip  &  Co.,  fees  paid  on  account  of  pa- 
tent of,  80. 

Sailors,  price  of,  28. 

Sconlock ,  103. 


xxxvi  Index. 

Searl,  capt.,  154. 

Seeds,  garden,  fcarcity  of,  15,  19  ;  fellery,  fent  to 
Mr.  Clarke,  181. 

Seive,  price  of,  27,  40. 

Selby,  Mr.,  money  paid  to,  104. 

Sewell,  Grace,  28. 

Shark,  a,  in  the  river  at  New  York,  26. 

Sharpas,  Mr.,  16 ;  poftmafter  of  New  York,  22,  26  ; 
Geo.  Clarke's  letters  delivered  to,  41  ;  forwards 
Mr.  Clarke's  letters  to  Bofton,  66;  vifits  Mr. 
Clarke,  71  ;  fpeaks  favorably  of  Mr.  Talbot, 
pump  maker,  84  ;  mentioned,  98,  101  ;  has  no 
deeds  belonging  to  Mr.  Clarke,  107  ;  fends  Po- 
litical ftates  to  Mr.  Clarke,  171  ;  purchafes  wine 
of  Mr.  Van  Horn,  173. 

Sharpas,  Mrs.  Betty,  98,  99. 

Sheaf,  Ann,  fervant  of  Mr.  Clarke,  75. 

Shippard,  Molly,  money  paid  to,  133,  174. 

Ships,  from  Europe,  fcarce  in  New  York,  75  ;  none 
cleared  in  New  York  for  fix  days,  91. 

Shoes,  price  of,  177. 

Shot,  price  of,  86. 

Silk,  lewing,  price  of,  172. 

Silver,  price  of,  164. 

Silvefter,  Mr.,  wills  fent  to,  196. 

Simon  the  Jew,  a  flave  dealer  in  New  York,  37. 

Slaves  (fee  Negroes'). 

Small  pox  prevalent  in  New  York,  1 2 ;  Mr.  Bobin 
fends  Mr.  Clarke  Dr.  Wilday's  remedy  for,  ib. 

Smith  ,  fames  not  made  by,  101. 

Smith,  Bernardus,  money  paid  to,  63. 

Smith,  capt.,  drops  down  to  the  watering  place  on 
his  voyage  to  London,  21  ;  articles  belonging  to 


Index.  xxxvii 

Mr.  Hyde  delivered  by,  33  ;  promifes  to  let  Mr. 
Bobin  know  when  his  fhip  will  fail  from  New 
York,  84  ;  expe&s  to  fail  fo  as  to  eat  his  Chrift- 
mas  dinner  in  London,  104;  of  the  Beaver,  about 
to  fail  from  New  York,  192. 

Smith,  Jeremiah,  money  paid  to,  68. 

Smith,  John,  money  paid  to,  137. 

Smith,  Mrs.,  her  candles  complained  of,  170. 

Smith,  Peter,  91. 

Smyth,  Lawrence,  Mr.  Clarke  writes  to,  168  ;  no- 
thing received  from,  171. 

Snediker,  Tunis,  91. 

SnufF,  the  weather  in  New  York  unfavorable  to  dry- 
ing, 75  ;  Mr.  Bobin  promifes  to  have  fome  made, 
105. 

Snuff  box,  Mr.  Bobin  gives  Mrs.  Clarke  her,  88. 

Soap,  price  of,  27,  118,  146,  176. 

Solgard,  capt.  [Peter],  fails  from  Rhode  ifland,  135  ; 
arrives  in  New  York,  139 ;  returns  to  New  York 
from  a  cruife,  1 59  ;  arrives  in  New  York  from 
Virginia,  187. 

Soumine ,  50. 

South  Sea  company,  people  of  England  fuffer  greatly 
from,  81. 

South  Sea  flock,  ruinous  fall  in,  56  ;  fpeculators  in. 
compared  to  Mofes  and  Pharaoh  croffing  the  Red 
fea,  57. 

Southwell,  lord,  Billy  Dowell  marries  a  by  blow  of, 


6  :  one  of  the  commiffioners  of  the  revenue 


in 


Ireland,  ib. ;  formerly  fir  Thomas  Southwell,  7. 
Southwell,  fir  Thomas,  elevated  to  the  peerage,  7. 
Spain,  probability  of  a  peace  with,  57. 
Spelling  book  fent  to  Mr,  Clarke,  131. 
F* 


xxxviii  Index, 

Spinnet,   taught  in   New  York,    145  ;  Mifs  Molly 

Clarke's,  tuning,    147  ;    fent  to  her,    149,   151  ; 

mufic  to  be  fent  with  the,  154. 
Spirits  of  wine,  price  of,  118. 
Stanhope,  earl,  dead,  81. 
Starch,  price  of,  27,    139. 
Staten  ifland,  ferry  between  Long  ifland  and,  125  ; 

vefTels   from  Jamaica   ordered   to   flop   at,    1 26 ; 

Thomas  Dongan  lives  at,   139  ;  (fee    Richmond 

co . ;  Watering  place ) . 
Stillwell,  Mrs.,  ftorekeeper  in  New  York,  141. 
Stockings,  price  of,  34,  116,   174,    177  ;  filk,  price 

of,  28. 
Stoddard,  Mrs.,  31. 
Storm  in  New  York  does  confiderable  damage  to  the 

docks,  141. 
Sugar,  loaf,  price  of,  50,  86,  90,  97,   120  ;  brown, 

price  of,  85  ;  loaf,  none  in  New  York,  118,  127. 
Sunderland,  mip,  up  in  London  for  New  York,  161  ; 

arrives  in  New  York,    165  ;  bound  for  Jamaica, 

172. 
Supreme  court  (fee  Court). 
Surrogate,  John  Bridges  commifTioned,  52. 
Surrogates,  gov.  Burnet  declines  appointing  any  in 

remote  counties,  1 19. 
Surveyor  general  has  not  made  any  return  of  furvey 

for  Dr.  Hume,  105. 
Swanfkin,  price  of,  97. 
Swanfwick,  fhip,  47. 
Sweat  garden,  99. 

Sylvefter,  John,  163  (fee  Sihejler). 
Symes,  capt.,  his  commiffion  confirmed,  162  ;  ar- 
rives in  New  York,  165. 


Index.  xxxix 

HTAFFITA,  price  of,  98. 
*■       Talbot,  Richard,  pump  maker  in  New  York, 

93- 
Tar,  price  of,  126. 
Tarr,  Mrs.,  money  paid  to,  90. 
Tea,  price  of,  40,  116,  120,  130,  146,  153,  172, 

176,  179,   180. 
Temple,  Mr.,  money  paid  to  the  wife  of,  120. 
Teftament  and  Pfalter,   price  of,   85  ;    fent  to  Mr. 

Clarke,  131. 
Thong,  Walter,  expects  ox  cart  boxes  from  Bofton, 

128. 
Tiles,  marble,  none  in  New  York,  53. 
Tobacco,  Spanifh,  none  on  fale  in  New  York,  158, 

164. 
Tower,  the  lords  in  the,  not  yet  tried,    119,  121. 
Towers,  Mr.,  fick  of  fever,  goes  to  England,  4. 
Treafurer,  committee  appointed  to  examine  accounts 

of,  84  ;  has  no  money,  88,  91  ;  Mr.  Bobin  can 

not  get  any  money  from  the,    104;  bufy  making 

up  his  accounts,    137,    138;  his  accounts  ready, 

141  ;  his  accounts  laid  before  the  council,  147  ; 

ill  of  fever,  156,  169,  171  (fee  Depeyster). 
Trowel,  mafon's,  price  of,  102. 
Tudor,  Sarah,  184. 
Tutor,  private,  required  for  Mr.  Clarke's  children, 

69. 

TfANBRUGH,  capt.,  arrives  in  New  York  with 
y     a  cargo  of  negroes,  34,  35  ;  his  negro  will  not 

fuit,  39  ;  refufes  to  fend  his  negro  to  the  Plains 

(Hempftead),  41. 
Vanbrugh,  Mr.,  going  to  Albany,  163. 


xl  Index. 

Van  Dam,  Mr.,  pays  money  to  George  Clarke,  47  ; 
appointed  to  examine  the  late  treasurer's  accounts, 
84  ;  audits  an  account  of  charges  about  Scho- 
harie, 163  ;  confiders  fome  items  very  exorbitant, 
164  j  mentioned,  169. 

Vanderhagen,  Mr.,  landfcape  painter,  marries  Betty 
Lovell,  5. 

Vanhorn,  Abraham,  gov.  Burnet  pays  attention  to  a 
daughter  of,  69  ;  his  brigantine  arrives  in  New 
York  from  England,  119. 

Vanhorn,  John,  wine  purchafed  from,  173,  176. 

Vanhorn,  Mary,  much  talk  in  New  York  about  gov. 
Burnet  and,  69. 

Venice  chalk,  ladies  of  New  York  buy  up  all  the, 

97- 
Vernon,  Mrs.,  poftpones  giving  an  opinion  regarding 

a  negro  woman,  150;  gloves  for  Mifs  Clarke  fent 

to,  187. 
Virginia,  capt.  Solgard  arrives  in  New  York  from, 

187. 
Voyage  from  Amfterdam  to  New  York,  length  of, 

16,  56  ;  from  Lizard  point,  25  ;  from  London, 

8 1,  161,  165;  from  Briftol  to  New  York,  length 

of,  137. 

TXfADE,  brig,  gen.,  2. 

*  *        Wages,  pump  maker's,  94. 
Wallett,  Mr.,  reported  to  have  married  Betty  Lovell, 

Walpole,  Mr.,  George  Clarke  writes  to,  115,  164. 
Walton,  capt.,  accepts  a  note  of  George  Clarke,  42. 
Walter,  capt.,  appointed  to  examine  the  late  treafu- 
rer's  accounts,  84. 


Index.  xli 

Warner ,  fecond  lieutenant  in  Borr's  marines,  2. 

Watering  place  (Staten  Ifland),  H.  M.  (hip  Kin- 
fale  drops  down  to,  40. 

Webfter,  Mr.,  chief  fecretary  for  Ireland,  4. 

Weekly  Mercury  of  Philadelphia,  47,  125. 

Weems,  capt.,  a  foldier  of  his  company  drowned  in 
the  North  river,  26;  major,  dangeroufly  ill,  190. 

Weft  Indies,  negroes  expected  in  New  York  from, 
33,  39  ;  a  negro  girl  born  in  the,  offered  for  fale 
in  New  York,  116;  vefTels  daily  expected  in 
New  York  from,  124. 

Whalebone,  price  of,  28,  74. 

Wig,  price  of  a,  32;  one  Jones  promifes  to  make 
Mr.  Clarke  a,  1 20. 

Wilday,  Dr.  Samuel,  his  remedy  for  fmall  pox  fent 
to  Mr.  Clarke,  12. 

Wileman,  Mr.,  requefted  to  furnifh  Mr.  Clarke  his 
accounts,  9,  15  ;  promifes  to  furnifh  them,  10  ; 
reports  that  the  deeds  for  Mr.  Clarke's  land  have 
been  executed,  58  ;  fick  with  the  gout,  60  ; 
promifes  to  deliver  papers  belonging  to  the  fecre- 
tary's  office,  69  ;  fees  for  certain  patents,  in  the 
hands  of,  72  ;  pays  money  on  account  of  certain 
patents,  80  ;  delivers  a  mefTage  from  Mr.  Collins- 
for  Mr.  Clarke,  96;  has  no  deeds  belonging  to 
Mr.  Clarke,  107  ;  mortgage  of  Mr.  Byerly  given 
to,  to  prove  its  execution,  133,  136;  takes  the 
minutes  of  the  fupreme  court  to  make  out  the  law- 
yers' accounts,  153;  has  not  completed  the  law- 
yers' accounts,  172  ;  has  the  lawyers'  bills  nearly 
ready,  175;  advifes  Mr.  Bobin  that  he  cannot 
furnifh  copies  of  minutes  of  the  council  on  pub- 


xlii  Index. 

lie  affairs  without  an  order  from  the  gov.  and 
council,  193. 
Will,  a  fervant  of  fecretary  Clarke,  13,  14,  19,  97, 
98,  100,  101,  107,  108,  114,  116,  117,  118, 
119,  120,  122,  124,  130,  132,  138,  140,  144, 
145,    146,    147,    153,  155,  157,  161,  162,  166, 

J75- 
Willard,  Mr.,  of  Bofton,  letters  to  be  enclofed  to, 

190. 
William,  floop,  about  to   fail  from  New   York  to 

London,  83. 
Wills,  orders  preparing  relative  to  the  probate  of, 

119;  fent  to  Mr.  Silvefter,  196. 

Windiford ,  has  a  negro  woman  for  fale,  1 50. 

Windmill,  Mr.  Clarke's  penknife  mended  by  a  man 

near  the,  20. 
Wine,  price  of,  146,  176. 
Winman,  Mr.,  upholfterer  in  New  York,  150. 
Worfam,  Mr.,  22. 


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p.  50,  1.  12  from  top,  for  Sonmine,  read,  Soumine. 
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